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shelf

[shelf] / ʃɛlf /


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"Custard apple is highly sensitive to heat, and even short exposure can reduce its shelf life," he says.

From BBC • May 25, 2026

Once you’re in the store, make sure you’re checking prices at the top and the bottom of the shelf before grabbing what you need.

From MarketWatch • May 22, 2026

In 2002, the Larsen B ice shelf rapidly shattered and collapsed.

From Science Daily • May 19, 2026

They’re giving it a bit to Jannik Sinner, who just wins, wins, wins, now that frenemy Carlos Alcaraz is injured and on the shelf.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 18, 2026

Your gran is furious with you and has put your photos face down on her shelf.

From "The Bletchley Riddle" by Ruta Sepetys and Steve Sheinkin




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