shelf

Example Sentences

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The ship traveled from the Azores to the European continental shelf, where she collected water samples at 12 different locations.

From Science Daily • Mar. 29, 2026

The brand warned that "the theft may lead to a shortage of KitKats appearing on shelf", acknowledging that "consumers, unfortunately, may struggle to find their favourite chocolates ahead of Easter".

From Barron's • Mar. 28, 2026

"I suspect the cheapest rates have a shelf life of three or four days at the moment."

From BBC • Mar. 24, 2026

If the photo in my book shelf was only of Chávez, I’d still keep it up.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 24, 2026

They sang all the way down to one Raggedy Ann on the shelf, and then back up to ninety-nine again.

From "Earthquake Terror" by Peg Kehret