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bookcase

[book-kays] / ˈbʊkˌkeɪs /
NOUN
bookshelf
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Swedish furniture giant Ikea is cutting prices across a range of popular products in Europe, including the Billy bookcase and Kallax storage units, to woo cash-strapped customers.

From BBC ● Sep. 1, 2026

His two youngest girls play, in a discarded bookcase – the nearest they have to a dolls house.

From BBC ● Feb. 3, 2026

Scanning my bookcase, which contains a few hundred volumes, it occurred to me that none of them would make sense if Sister Albertine hadn’t grown me into a reader.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 15, 2025

Hynes places his headphones down and drifts over to his bookcase, before coming back into frame 30 seconds later.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 27, 2025

“Three, sir,” said Dr. Zinchenko after popping open another window in the bookcase.

From "Mr. Lemoncello's Library Olympics" by Chris Grabenstein

“A purchaser has the option of retaining a huge amount of custom millwork: closets, bookcases, kitchen cabinetry, bathroom cabinets, marble counters, and high end appliances,” the listing said.

From MarketWatch ● Apr. 15, 2026

He wanted workers to be able to spread their work out, tack documents and photos to walls, rearrange the position of their shelves or bookcases, and raise their desk to standing height when desired.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 21, 2025

The two accompanied one another as they walked through bookcases filled with leather-bound volumes, before inspecting some of the miniatures made especially for the world's largest dollhouse.

From BBC ● Sep. 18, 2025

Cracker Barrel’s redesign, first announced on Instagram last August, envisioned a more open-concept restaurant with comfortable seating, brighter lights and bookcases while still keeping some of its most signature decor, like the stone fireplaces.

From Salon ● Sep. 10, 2025

Two bookcases, double-stacked with novels, frame the window.

From "A Place at the Table" by Saadia Faruqi and Laura Shovan


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