carapace
noun
car·a·pace
ˈker-ə-ˌpās 
ˈka-rə-
1
: a bony or chitinous case or shield covering the back or part of the back of an animal (such as a turtle or crab)
2
: a protective, decorative, or disguising shell
the carapace of reserve he built around himself—
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The lobster carapaces infuse a briny, umami-rich flavor into the stock.
—Sam Stone, Bon Appétit, 4 Nov. 2024
The floors were dark, shining slate; the ceilings were 25 feet tall; the furniture was precious and uncomfortable and looked to my child’s eye like the carapaces of huge insects frozen in place.
—Lauren Groff, The Atlantic, 28 Sep. 2024
Underneath the icy carapace of Saturn’s moon Enceladus, a geologically tumultuous orb, is a warm liquid-water ocean that contains a range of ingredients essential to life, including phosphorus compounds.
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But Groff is an actor who’s able to communicate hurt and humanity even through a carapace of ego and moral deficiency.
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Sam Stone, Bon Appétit, 4 Nov. 2024
The floors were dark, shining slate; the ceilings were 25 feet tall; the furniture was precious and uncomfortable and looked to my child’s eye like the carapaces of huge insects frozen in place.
—Lauren Groff, The Atlantic, 28 Sep. 2024
Underneath the icy carapace of Saturn’s moon Enceladus, a geologically tumultuous orb, is a warm liquid-water ocean that contains a range of ingredients essential to life, including phosphorus compounds.
—Robin George Andrews, Scientific American, 28 Mar. 2024
But Groff is an actor who’s able to communicate hurt and humanity even through a carapace of ego and moral deficiency.
—Sara Holdren, Vulture, 16 June 2024
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“Carapace.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/carapace. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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carapace
noun
car·a·pace
ˈkar-ə-ˌpās
: a bony or horny case or shield covering all or part of the back of an animal (as a turtle)
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