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shelf

[shelf] / ʃɛlf /


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During one warehouse visit, a picker fulfilled an order of banana chips and chocolate in about 90 seconds, guided by a hand-held device directing her to each shelf.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 23, 2026

Once you’re in the store, make sure you’re checking prices at the top and the bottom of the shelf before grabbing what you need.

From MarketWatch • May 22, 2026

On the shelf, also waiting for the royal arrival, there were gnomes of Sir David, Alan and King Charles.

From BBC • May 18, 2026

A former podcaster, Patel understands the modern media environment well enough to know that outrage has a short shelf life.

From Salon • May 16, 2026

Mr. Stanley hops past me and grabs a glass beaker thing from the back shelf.

From "Popcorn" by Rob Harrell




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