shelve

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Former contestants of a now-axed BBC LGBTQ+ dating show say they feel "frustrated" and "sad" at the decision to shelve the programme.

From BBC • Mar. 11, 2026

“The thinking was to engage finance clubs and quant traders, but we decided to shelve this program to focus on broader brand efforts,” she said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 6, 2026

The EU’s decision to shelve a trade deal with the U.S. risks retaliation from the country, the analysts write.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 25, 2026

Two years after a newborn baby was found abandoned on a freezing winter's night, London police look set to shelve their investigation despite having discovered that she is the sibling of two other foundlings.

From Barron's • Jan. 14, 2026

“Sir, I know you’re a very important, very busy man, so I just have one quick question: If I were a book on true crimes in the state of Ohio, where would you shelve me?”

From "Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library" by Chris Grabenstein