shelved

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A draft of the shelved order leaked to US media shows the White House had prepared new AI cybersecurity measures before Trump pulled the plug Thursday.

From Barron's • May 22, 2026

Treason indictments against Robert E. Lee and other high-ranking Confederates were drawn up, then quietly shelved.

From Salon • May 18, 2026

In the parlance of traditional genres, Andre’s 31-minute record would probably be shelved in the “Novelty” section.

From Los Angeles Times • May 18, 2026

When the BBC shelved the documentary, it said in a statement that it "was determined to report all aspects of the conflict in the Middle East impartially and fairly".

From BBC • May 10, 2026

Sometimes at night when I came back to the barn, I would find a chair where I was sure it had not been, or books mis- shelved.

From "Dragonwings" by Laurence Yep