shelf
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Olsen: Yeah, but at some point, your shelf is full.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 20, 2026
A hole that size could make any executive lose their head, march into the store, and grab the most expensive thing on the shelf.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 19, 2026
Delta had only a handful of price categories on the shelf.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 13, 2026
"He had quite an interest in architecture, construction and building," Simmons said, adding that the overdue book "probably sat on a shelf at his house" and was used as a reference.
From BBC ● Aug. 7, 2026
Tansy strode to the library shelf and pulled out the blue-backed Webster speller.
From "The Teacher’s Funeral" by Richard Peck
Customers who forgot to send a postcard saying they wanted nothing to do with ‘90s Steven Tyler can still point to a copy of “Nine Lives” on their shelves.
From Salon ● Aug. 21, 2026
Now found in tubs and bags on many supermarket shelves and tagged in your social feeds, it is the supplement of choice for millions of people and one of the most scientifically researched.
From BBC ● Aug. 20, 2026
In the United States, the Food and Drug Administration offered Amgen the option of voluntarily withdrawing Tavneos from shelves.
From Barron's ● Aug. 19, 2026
Overseas, cheaper generic versions are already hitting store shelves.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 19, 2026
Then I dip the broom in water and shake it on the shelves of plastic-wrapped paper towels, toilet paper, popcorn, peanut butter, Pull-Ups, and sippy cups.
From "The Tenth Mistake of Hank Hooperman" by Gennifer Choldenko
