shelved

Example Sentences

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It’s clearly vying to be shelved alongside the sententious Stoic self-help books that have become trendy among seekers of meme-able ancient wisdom in recent years.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

Hurriyet newspaper said the vessel had initially been earmarked to carry the haul but the plan was shelved when the ship broke down.

From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026

BBC Sport revealed last month that talks over fresh terms were shelved in order for the club to focus on the end of the campaign.

From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026

In the parlance of traditional genres, Andre’s 31-minute record would probably be shelved in the “Novelty” section.

From Los Angeles Times • May 18, 2026

Hurriedly she shelved the book and pocketed the keys.

From "Fablehaven" by Brandon Mull