shelf
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Their star running back was on the shelf with an injured shoulder.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 20, 2026
Some items with shorter shelf lives, including fruit and vegetables, are available for free.
From BBC ● Sep. 17, 2026
David Ortega, a food economist at Michigan State University, explained the machine to the Associated Press: Freight contracts absorb the cost first, then contracts reprice, then the shelf gets the bill.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 9, 2026
It houses shelf after shelf of cute Japanese characters such as My Melody, Totoro and Kuromi.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 4, 2026
The light shone on a boat run up on a shelf of ice.
From "Black Star, Bright Dawn" by Scott O'Dell
Prices doubled every day, goods vanished from shelves, and, at its worst, the monthly inflation rate reached 79 billion percent.
From Slate ● Sep. 20, 2026
Sugary cereals generally appear on lower shelves in the grocery store, where children can see the cheery packaging and grinning cartoon mascots.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 17, 2026
Driven largely by these devoted fans, the book’s sequel “We Love You, Bunny” hits shelves this month in paperback, while Awad hops across the U.S. on her latest book tour.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 17, 2026
Hot Wheels and building sets are moving off store shelves.
From Barron's ● Sep. 16, 2026
Gold incant pots glowing like bowls of sunlight sat on shelves ready to be filled with ingredients.
From "The Marvellers" by Dhonielle Clayton
