shelf

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One problem is that helium, particularly in the supercooled liquid form used for transport, has an effective shelf life.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 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

Every book on the shelf looked just as old as his magical book, if not older.

From "The Way to Rio Luna" by Zoraida Cordova