shelve
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He said the investigating judge in Spain would now consider the new evidence, and decide whether to proceed as a criminal case or shelve it.
From BBC ● Oct. 9, 2026
Turmoil in the bond market might have played a role in the decision of smart-ring maker Oura to shelve its IPO.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 29, 2026
Trump's visit will merit attention if he and Xi manage to "shelve the most sensitive issues" while establishing "rule-based tracks" on points of cooperation, Chen said.
From Barron's ● May 13, 2026
He is also unsentimental when it comes to upending the status quo in bookselling, including his conviction that Barnes & Noble needs to shelve fewer total books but more individual titles.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 10, 2026
I walk over to shelve the one book that’s been left out of place.
From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold
South Korea and Japan shelved decades of historical enmity to present China with a united front.
From Slate ● Oct. 8, 2026
Former Dallas Cowboys Cheerleader Reece Weaver has shelved her cowboy boots and swapped the football pitch for the stage as she steps into one of the most famous roles in the world.
From BBC ● Sep. 9, 2026
Spanish prosecutors in January shelved a first complaint over the same allegations against Iglesias, a Grammy winner with more than 300 million records sold in a career spanning decades.
From Barron's ● Sep. 4, 2026
It’s an invigorating reminder of how many classics of literature are shelved away in the children’s section.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 26, 2026
They climbed a staircase that was lined on the left by layered sheets of granite and echoed on the right by rows and rows of shelved books.
From "Scythe" by Neal Shusterman
The front hallway leads to a family room, where intricate built-in shelving surrounds a grand fireplace—one of four in the home.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 7, 2026
Herman later added a wall to divide the studio space as well as custom shelving for his expansive library and ceramics.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 6, 2026
They were found stuck to the under side of a shelving unit in his cell.
From BBC ● Sep. 21, 2026
In January, Spanish prosecutors said their shelving of the case did not prevent the women from filing their complaint in other jurisdictions.
From Barron's ● Sep. 4, 2026
After a moment, he took the nonfiction to another bookcase and began shelving it.
From "Kindred" by Octavia Butler
