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a hard shell on the back of some animals (such as turtles or crabs)
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Recent Examples of carapace
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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Sara Holdren, Vulture, 16 June 2024
Younger crabs may not have the fuzzy claws, and it's recommended to look for a notch on their carapace, or shell, between their eyes and the four small spines on each side.
—Li Cohen, CBS News, 11 June 2024
And on top of that is this amazing sort of carapace of incredible glamour.
—Andrea Lavinthal, Peoplemag, 24 May 2024
Its impressive carapace alone can measure up to 12 inches across, with legs that can extend up to 12 feet from claw to claw.
—Anna Nordseth, Discover Magazine, 1 Mar. 2024
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Sara Holdren, Vulture, 16 June 2024
Younger crabs may not have the fuzzy claws, and it's recommended to look for a notch on their carapace, or shell, between their eyes and the four small spines on each side.
—Li Cohen, CBS News, 11 June 2024
And on top of that is this amazing sort of carapace of incredible glamour.
—Andrea Lavinthal, Peoplemag, 24 May 2024
Its impressive carapace alone can measure up to 12 inches across, with legs that can extend up to 12 feet from claw to claw.
—Anna Nordseth, Discover Magazine, 1 Mar. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for carapace
Noun
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The emergence of prompt shields and spotlight prompting has arisen due to the various hacking efforts trying to get generative AI to go beyond its filters and usual protections.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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The loot included a Twilight poster signed by stars Robert Pattinson, Kristen Stewart and Taylor Lautner; signed Darth Vader and Stormtrooper helmets; and several signed Captain America shields.—
Michael Loria,
USA Today,
8 Apr. 2025
Noun
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How long those plates can keep spinning is unclear, especially as tariffs start nudging up costs for American consumers.—
Anne Marie Drummond Lee,
CBS News,
11 Apr. 2025
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Baty ended the day with an OPS of .259 in 27 plate appearances that included him looking at a borderline called third strike after committing his critical error in the field.—
Larry Fleisher,
Forbes.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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The rule was designed to catch high earners gaming the system through shell companies, but there’s no floor.—
Alex Ashley,
Rolling Stone,
9 Apr. 2025
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The Pentagon’s supply of missiles and shells was running very short even last year, as Mark Bowden wrote in this magazine in December.—
Robert F. Worth,
The Atlantic,
8 Apr. 2025
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Don Cheadle's James Rhodes first suited up as War Machine in 2010's Iron Man 2, while Gwyneth Paltrow's Pepper Potts received her own armor in Endgame.—
Wesley Stenzel,
EW.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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The studio revealed the first photo from Nolan's adaptation showing Damon dressed in armor and a cape with a coordinating headpiece back on Feb. 17.—
Tommy McArdle,
People.com,
27 Mar. 2025
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Each industrial metal piece maintains the object’s utility while chromatic plating enhances its aesthetics.—
Julia Harrison,
Architectural Digest,
25 Mar. 2025
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But after giving Kat a quick but educational scare for her sloppy plating, the judges’ table comes to an abrupt end when Kristen tells Mimi to pack her knives and go without any further discussion.—
Caroline Framke,
Vulture,
13 Mar. 2025
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China has the world's largest navy by hull count, with over 370 vessels.—
Gordon G. Chang,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Apr. 2025
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For $19, try Sill's potting formula, which is based on a nutrient-rich blend of coconut coir, aged pine bark, rice hulls, compost and earthworm castings.—
Nora Colomer,
FOXNews.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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Jurors were told during the trial of shell casings found at the murder scene that matched the weapon used in other crimes.—
Charles Rabin,
Miami Herald,
3 Apr. 2025
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Its ground radar system, though unable to detect bones, had sighted what looked like bullet casings and the evidence of disturbed earth.—
Malcolm Hillgartner Tanya Pérez Lance Neal,
New York Times,
27 Mar. 2025
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Remove the leaves and sheaths, place the samples in a paper bag, and immediately send the samples to a laboratory for CSNT testing.—
Dr. Haiying Tao,
Hartford Courant,
8 Feb. 2025
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Investigators identified him as a suspect, in part, after comparing the DNA profile on the knife sheath to those filed in consumer databases and building a family tree.—
Mike Baker,
New York Times,
7 Mar. 2025
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“Carapace.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/carapace. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.
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