shelf
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The analysts said retailers and brands have spent years fighting for shelf space, advertising dominance, search results and app downloads.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 5, 2026
In the film, Cruise, his face covered in prosthetics, portrays Digger Rockwell, a bombastic Texan oil baron, who causes a global climate meltdown when his company’s activities shakes loose an ice shelf in Greenland.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 1, 2026
Shop shelf space previously occupied by Nike was replaced by brands such as On and Hoka.
From BBC ● Oct. 1, 2026
Foods “cross into ultra-processed territory when they contain preservatives, flavorings and other food additives, or substances ... to enhance flavor and increase shelf life.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 29, 2026
He pulled a book off a nonfiction shelf at random—it was something about tax codes.
From "Found" by Margaret Peterson Haddix
He had just returned home to Reno after dropping out of community college and was working odd jobs sweeping popcorn at a movie theater and stocking shelves at a local 7-Eleven.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 6, 2026
“And then ’twas put among the Dust / Upon the Closet shelves – .”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 2, 2026
Lafontaine noted that visits to Target had increased every month this year, reflecting the company’s push to bring more relevant styles to shelves at lower prices.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 29, 2026
Some stores had empty shelves over the weekend as residents raced to buy essentials, while fresh produce at market stalls was kept dry in polystyrene foam boxes or hanging just above the water level.
From Barron's ● Sep. 27, 2026
A metal automat whizzed by her, toting baskets and placing them on nearby shelves, and then dropped off items to a woman behind a counter.
From "The Marvellers" by Dhonielle Clayton
