the stacks

plural noun

: the rows of shelves where books are stored in a library

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But the same geological forces that formed the stacks may also be their undoing. ArsTechnica, 2 May 2026 Celebrate by roaming the stacks after dark at this festival. Deputy Managing Editor, Los Angeles Times, 28 Apr. 2026 Assemble the stacks up to a day in advance and serve chilled. Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 23 Apr. 2026 Kelly noted discrepancies after a visit to the stacks. Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 1 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for the stacks

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“The stacks.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20stacks. Accessed 6 May. 2026.

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