shelf

Example Sentences

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"These will not have impact on the price of the good on the shelf," the official insisted.

From Barron's • Apr. 2, 2026

The ship traveled from the Azores to the European continental shelf, where she collected water samples at 12 different locations.

From Science Daily • Mar. 29, 2026

"I suspect the cheapest rates have a shelf life of three or four days at the moment."

From BBC • Mar. 24, 2026

Now, Disney’s ABC network could lose at least $70 million with a nearly finished season of “The Bachelorette” sitting on the shelf.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 23, 2026

Her bed was a thin blanket spread across a wooden shelf.

From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood