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
Rather than shelve the movie, Scott — ever the problem solver — replaced him with Christopher Plummer and reshot 22 scenes just weeks before it was due in theaters.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 20, 2026
The plane maker ultimately decided the jet would need to be too big to take advantage of the aerodynamic efficiencies, according to a person familiar with its decision to shelve the plans.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 29, 2026
In exchange for the office space, I help the librarian shelve books.
From "Marcus Vega Doesn't Speak Spanish" by Pablo Cartaya
But as state "bodegas" disappear, the "libreta" ration book that symbolized equal access to affordable food for all is being quietly shelved.
From Barron's ● Oct. 9, 2026
South Korea and Japan shelved decades of historical enmity to present China with a united front.
From Slate ● Oct. 8, 2026
Huge losses have resulted as plans for EVs are shelved or delayed.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 3, 2026
In the last three weeks before the Dodgers finally shelved him, he had a .130 batting average.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 24, 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
October alone has witnessed the shelving of three separate flotations planned for data-center providers, backed by AI powerhouses like Nvidia, Blackstone and SoftBank.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 24, 2026
OpenAI blamed high energy costs and regulatory uncertainty for shelving the project, according to British media.
From Barron's ● Oct. 19, 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
“Oh, yeah. He’s shelving some glue guns in the back.”
From "The Last Last-Day-of-Summer" by Lamar Giles
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