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
George Petras, USA TODAY, 14 Nov. 2024
Underwater archaeologists carefully collected items and remains from the warship before raising the hull in 1982 and putting it on display in a museum in Portsmouth, England.
—Ashley Strickland, CNN, 2 Nov. 2024
Cai Cramer, Peoplemag, 20 Apr. 2023
It’s traditionally made by simmering pork with chiles and hominy (hulled corn kernels), but adding venison to the pot lends the stew a richer and more vibrant character.
—Jonathan Miles, Field & Stream, 15 Nov. 2023
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Noun
Holes will be cut into the ship's hull to create holes to flood the vessel.
—George Petras, USA TODAY, 14 Nov. 2024
Underwater archaeologists carefully collected items and remains from the warship before raising the hull in 1982 and putting it on display in a museum in Portsmouth, England.
—Ashley Strickland, CNN, 2 Nov. 2024
Verb
In our final test, the paring knife was up to par for hulling strawberries, producing a smooth cut with no resistance.
—Cai Cramer, Peoplemag, 20 Apr. 2023
It’s traditionally made by simmering pork with chiles and hominy (hulled corn kernels), but adding venison to the pot lends the stew a richer and more vibrant character.
—Jonathan Miles, Field & Stream, 15 Nov. 2023
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Lopez wore the brand’s long-sleeve brown crêpe midi dress, featuring a sheath silhouette, crewneck and padded shoulders.Charlie Carballo, WWD, 1 Nov. 2024
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The top featured an interlacing satin design, while the black taffeta skirt followed a sheath silhouette.Chiara Kim, People.com, 25 Oct. 2024
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Once the spiced syrup has been off heat for about five to 10 minutes, peel six lemons and add the peels to spiced syrup, then stir briefly.Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 9 Dec. 2024
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Just peel and cube them, put them in your slow cooker along with brown sugar, butter, cinnamon, and other ingredients.Catherine Jessee, Southern Living, 7 Dec. 2024
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Shell casings found at the site of Thompson's killing were also forensically matched to the ghost gun that Mangione was allegedly carrying on Monday, according to police.Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 12 Dec. 2024
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Those were the words written on bullet casings found at the scene of Thompson's shooting, authorities said.Christopher Cann, USA TODAY, 12 Dec. 2024
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And that’s before the star of Enchanted begins barking and digging holes in her front lawn on all fours.David Fear, Rolling Stone, 10 Dec. 2024
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Recognize Signs of Discomfort Uncomfortable dogs may bark, growl, or try to escape.Jason Fields, Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2024
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Building this way addresses a number of challenges from sustainability, workforce and housing shortages, and construction productivity.Phil Kirschner, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
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In the Inland Empire, values should climb 2.7% Though prices may keep rising, if incomes climb as well and mortgage rates fall, the housing market could become more affordable to people looking to break in.Andrew Khouri, Los Angeles Times, 16 Dec. 2024
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The Kemble Interiors designers turned workout rooms into fanciful event spaces and had West Palm Beach artist Christa Wilm cover a floor-to-ceiling fireplace in a colorful collage of shells.Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 16 Dec. 2024
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In contrast, oysters sequester carbon in the process of constructing their shells; the carbon footprint of a pound of oysters is an outstanding 97% lower than that of shrimp.Erik Kobayashi-Solomon, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
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Loose coverings don’t provide adequate protection and can be easily removed by blustery fall winds.Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 7 Dec. 2024
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Drawing from the studio’s work at 1 Hotel South Beach, Seawolf X’s interior that features wire brushed wood paneling and woven raffia wall coverings that are both modern AND warm.Bill Springer, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
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Orca Whale Spotted Killing Great White Shark in Under 2 Minutes in 'Unprecedented' Attack The study's scientists observed four separate hunting encounters in which the orca pod encountered and attacked a whale shark.Rachel Raposas, People.com, 13 Dec. 2024
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Related article Images reveal how an orca pod hunts the world’s largest fish Instead, social or environmental factors may have propelled this migration, Cheeseman said.Julianna Bragg, CNN, 12 Dec. 2024
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“Hull.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hull. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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