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shelf

[shelf] / ʃɛlf /


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The latest research, however, suggests they are more like well-thumbed library books that wear and change a little bit every time they’re pulled off the shelf.

From Los Angeles Times

Starting every January, whenever I finish a book, I place it sidelong atop a shelf in the corner of my living room.

From Los Angeles Times

Stoneware, from high-art jasperware works to the humble dining plates on our kitchen shelves, is always formed from clay then decorated using glazes and other materials.

From The Wall Street Journal

“I want people to say that was exciting,” he said, pointing to bottles on his shelves.

From The Wall Street Journal

Emulsifiers are additives widely used in processed foods to improve texture and extend shelf life.

From Science Daily