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
Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 5 Feb. 2025
The arrival of the Charles de Gaulle in the Western Pacific Ocean comes as China, which has the world's largest navy by hull count, continues to challenge U.S. naval dominance in the region, where American aircraft carriers are frequently deployed.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 30 Jan. 2025
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
According to them, veggie-garden essentials include snap peas, green onions, purple hull peas, okra, collards, sweet peas, squash, black-eyed peas, and of course, tomatoes.
—Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 5 Feb. 2025
The arrival of the Charles de Gaulle in the Western Pacific Ocean comes as China, which has the world's largest navy by hull count, continues to challenge U.S. naval dominance in the region, where American aircraft carriers are frequently deployed.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 30 Jan. 2025
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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Noun
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State investigators went on to discover DNA on the sheath, which, after analysis that included FBI assistance, later came back as a statistical match to Kohberger, police and prosecutors allege.—
Kevin Fixler,
Idaho Statesman,
22 Feb. 2025
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First, Defendant abandoned any privacy interest in his DNA by disclaiming knowledge or ownership of the sheath from which the DNA was extracted.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
20 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Dusty blue velvet benches were piled against walls with peeling paint.—
Jane Arraf,
NPR,
27 Feb. 2025
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Chicago Fire is peeling back another layer of the onion that is Lizzy Novak.—
Vlada Gelman,
TVLine,
25 Feb. 2025
Noun
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In their search of the home, officers found about a dozen shell casings in the living room.—
Kendrick Calfee,
Kansas City Star,
13 Feb. 2025
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Archaeologists also found stone casings and nails, which suggests the children were once buried in wooden coffins that have disintegrated over time.—
Sarah Kuta,
Smithsonian Magazine,
13 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Sometimes the team will even start barking in unison.—
Rohan Nadkarni,
NBC News,
27 Feb. 2025
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Officers knocked on his door and then forced their way inside as his puppy, Salome, barked at them.—
Nathan Solis,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Feb. 2025
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The protest comes as people continue to endure rising prices on everything from food and gas to housing and utilities, epitomized by the soaring cost of eggs which in January averaged $4.95 a dozen.—
Anne Marie Lee,
CBS News,
21 Feb. 2025
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Here are the 10 states with the lowest housing prices per square foot, according to GoBankingRates: West Virginia Kansas Alabama Mississippi Oklahoma Arkansas Iowa Indiana Kentucky Michigan Which states have most expensive housing prices?—
Camila Pedrosa,
Sacramento Bee,
21 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Harris-Pincus also cautioned that bacteria could enter through the pores of the shell itself.—
Khloe Quill,
Fox News,
20 Feb. 2025
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Its smooth shell is made from three layers of polycarbonate (a hard-to-break plastic shell) to protect the bag’s integrity and your belongings.—
Rylee Johnston,
Travel + Leisure,
20 Feb. 2025
Noun
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For example, buyers will be able to choose everything from their own light fixtures to linens, towels, artwork, and wall coverings.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
14 Feb. 2025
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The whiteflies will be attracted to the yellow color and then caught by the sticky covering.—
Tim Johnson,
Chicago Tribune,
1 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Love is Blind is hosted by Nick and Vanessa Lachey and focuses on a group of singles from different cities every season who commit to dating in pods without ever seeing each other.—
Lissete Lanuza Sáenz,
StyleCaster,
20 Feb. 2025
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Of the 10 people who left the pods engaged, only two were not white, except Monica, who identifies as half Chilean.—
Kathleen Walsh,
Glamour,
20 Feb. 2025
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“Hull.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hull. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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