shelve

Example Sentences

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Manifold had replaced Helge Lund, who departed after a major reset at the British energy giant that saw it shelve carbon-reduction targets to focus on fossil fuel output.

From Barron's • May 26, 2026

By last fall, work on the Line all but halted as the PIF appeared to shelve the project, former employees said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026

In its letter to Spiegel, Irenic calls for Snap to potentially cut staff, shelve certain projects, and capitalize on the “AI opportunity” among other proposals.

From Barron's • Mar. 31, 2026

Two things persuaded Haagy to shelve his own plant research and zero in on the mystery of sky-darkening smog.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2026

I walk over to shelve the one book that’s been left out of place.

From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold