as in sheath
something that encloses another thing especially to protect it
the coffin was placed in a cement hull
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Recent Examples of hull
Abby Fribush, Southern Living, 7 Sep. 2025
But like most any adventure in uniform, Airman Martinez is quick to emphasize the real strength of the Roosevelt lies not in its steel hull or sophisticated technology, but in its crew.
—Paula Pedene, AZCentral.com, 5 Sep. 2025
David Nikel, Forbes.com, 3 May 2025
The single-serving packets contain oats packed with fiber and protein, plus add-ins like chia seeds and hulled buckwheat for a hearty, chewy texture.
—Hana Asbrink, Bon Appétit, 5 Mar. 2025
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Noun
Dirty feeders can harbor spoiled or moldy feed and seed hulls that are filled with harmful or even deadly bacteria.
—Abby Fribush, Southern Living, 7 Sep. 2025
But like most any adventure in uniform, Airman Martinez is quick to emphasize the real strength of the Roosevelt lies not in its steel hull or sophisticated technology, but in its crew.
—Paula Pedene, AZCentral.com, 5 Sep. 2025
Verb
Everything from lifeboat drills to hull design can trace its roots back to the hard lessons learned from Titanic’s fate.
—David Nikel, Forbes.com, 3 May 2025
The single-serving packets contain oats packed with fiber and protein, plus add-ins like chia seeds and hulled buckwheat for a hearty, chewy texture.
—Hana Asbrink, Bon Appétit, 5 Mar. 2025
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Although police recovered an ample sample from the snap on the sheath, Kohberger's DNA wasn't in the government's Combined DNA Index System, known as CODIS, because he hadn't been implicated in any prior crimes.—
Michael Ruiz , Julia Bonavita,
FOXNews.com,
6 Sep. 2025
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Meanwhile, minimalist sheaths, à la Altuzarra and Alberta Ferretti, play up the sophisticated sheen of satin.—
Rosie Jarman,
Vogue,
28 Aug. 2025
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The messages on the bullet casings also included a mix of memes and allusions to video games.—
Dalia Faheid,
CNN Money,
14 Sep. 2025
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The Republican governor cited as evidence engravings on bullet casings found in the rifle that authorities believe was used in the attack, as well as messages attributed to the suspect that a roommate shared with law enforcement.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
13 Sep. 2025
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There were female writers, women who were the lead supervising producers barking out the assignments and calling the shots.—
Rachel Burchfield,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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Dogs can bark, but robots can talk back Even the most advanced quadruped robot on the market today can’t match a real dog’s innate sense of smell or its highly developed navigational instincts.—
Mack DeGeurin,
Popular Science,
11 Sep. 2025
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Enforce the current rules better The H-2A program is supposed to provide fair wages, safe working conditions and free housing and transportation to workers.—
Max Blau,
ProPublica,
16 Sep. 2025
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The deadline to pass the legislation forced action on bills to regulate artificial intelligence, reign in immigration enforcement and require housing near transit.—
Kate Wolffe,
Sacbee.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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The results cast doubt on whether the plumes truly carry whispers of alien life, or merely echoes of lifeless chemistry on the frozen shell.—
Sharmila Kuthunur,
Space.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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Authorities also revealed bizarre engravings on unfired shell casings recovered at the scene.—
Amber Corrine,
VIBE.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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At his family's home, window coverings were drawn and a pickup blocked access to the driveway.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
13 Sep. 2025
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Laura Ashley is also collaborating with Brewers, a Royal Warrant holder, on other wall coverings that feature re-colored classics and current bestselling designs.—
Samantha Conti,
Footwear News,
12 Sep. 2025
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The pods also have Workout Buddy, an Apple Intelligence feature introduced at WWDC for the Apple Watch.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
9 Sep. 2025
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Its sparkling white walls resemble the membrane of a high-tech pod and futuristic techno beats echo around them.—
Caroline Reid,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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“Hull.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hull. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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