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 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

The Volkswagen decision to shelve the vehicle a little more than a year after going on sale in the U.S. underlines how EV sales could struggle in the absence of financial incentives.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 19, 2025

“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