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shelf

noun as in jutting, flat area or piece

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He sleeps during the day, takes bike rides at night and helps himself to the store shelves.

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That Birkin went on to have a solid career in film, music and theater, outlasting the short shelf life of a typical It Girl, is a testament to her talent, ambition and enduring allure.

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He confesses that, writing with the aid of Nelle Fortenberry, his longtime producing partner, he put the book together rapidly to hit shelves in time for the film’s 40th anniversary.

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Complaints on Russian social media about cutbacks to bus routes and bare store shelves, while unverified, are becoming more prevalent.

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In 1993, after Hurricane Emily, she lost all of her inventory and had to replace the store’s windows, flooring and shelves.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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