the stacks

plural noun

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

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Father and daughter find some privacy in the stacks. Namwali Serpell, The New Yorker, 25 Mar. 2025 But in the stacks of the Alderman Library on the campus of the University of Virginia, the pencil and ink on the carrel shelf looked like nothing more than meaningless graffiti to almost everyone—except Professor Lise Dobrin and her students. April White, JSTOR Daily, 21 Mar. 2025 The star of our store is our kids' corner, featuring ample space to get comfy, explore the stacks and read alongside your little ones. American Booksellers Association, USA TODAY, 21 Mar. 2025 Lampe notes how the stacks of raw steel have been turned into rows of lightweight fenders, less than 25 pounds. Catherine Muccigrosso, Charlotte Observer, 13 Mar. 2025 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 31 Mar. 2025.

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