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

Now, Disney’s ABC network could lose at least $70 million with a nearly finished season of “The Bachelorette” sitting on the shelf.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 23, 2026

She pulled a large red bucket with a white handle down from a shelf and then filled it with hot water.

From "Not Nothing" by Gayle Forman