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
Howard Walker, Robb Report, 30 Dec. 2024
According to company statistics, the Next-Gen 737 line, including the 600, 700 and 900s, had been involved in a total of 10 fatal hull losses between 1997-2023, for a rate of 0.08 incidents per 1 million flights.
—Mithil Aggarwal, NBC News, 29 Dec. 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
The port hull houses the roomy VIP suite with a private entry, while the starboard hull is a cabin with a pair of twin-bed cabins.
—Howard Walker, Robb Report, 30 Dec. 2024
According to company statistics, the Next-Gen 737 line, including the 600, 700 and 900s, had been involved in a total of 10 fatal hull losses between 1997-2023, for a rate of 0.08 incidents per 1 million flights.
—Mithil Aggarwal, NBC News, 29 Dec. 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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hull
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Investigators found a tan leather knife sheath on Mogen's bed.Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 6 Jan. 2025
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Erivo wore a sheath silhouette backless halter gown with a deep v-neckline accentuated by the gown's bright white lapels.Charna Flam, People.com, 4 Jan. 2025
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Throughout the interior of the villa, guests can expect minimalist design with thoughtful historic touches — keep your eyes peeled for original details like wood floors, exposed beams, and doors.Dobrina Zhekova, Travel + Leisure, 8 Jan. 2025
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The report also called for repairs of peeling and cracking floor surface coating, which prevents them from being cleaned properly.Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 6 Jan. 2025
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Twenty-eight shell casings were found in and around the car after the shooting, according to court documents.Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 11 Jan. 2025
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Over the centuries, the decomposing bodies left cavities inside the hardened mineral casings.Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 9 Jan. 2025
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McFadden repeatedly barked to silence Canty, the chief deputy said.Ryan Oehrli, Charlotte Observer, 9 Jan. 2025
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Right on cue, Comet, in Section 428, high above the court, barked.Josh Robbins, The Athletic, 6 Jan. 2025
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The most straightforward is the additional living expenses (ALE) payment, a category that includes everything from evacuation and relocation costs to money for food and housing, furniture rentals, storage and transportation.Bill Chappell, NPR, 16 Jan. 2025
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In addition to removing such regulatory roadblocks, the order also extended price gouging bans on hotel, motel and rental housing in Los Angeles County through March 8.Sharon Udasin, The Hill, 16 Jan. 2025
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With shells exploding across Khartoum, the capital, Ahmed and fellow students first mobilized to evacuate their university.Karl Vick, TIME, 16 Jan. 2025
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So, what happens then to the shells of carbon-rich dust?Keith Cooper, Space.com, 16 Jan. 2025
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The Steelers’ chances of covering depend on their defense playing lights out because the mistake-prone offense isn’t putting up any points.Hank Gola, New York Daily News, 10 Jan. 2025
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Dental veneers are just a covering of the front of your tooth.Adrienne Dellwo, Verywell Health, 8 Jan. 2025
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The pods will happily switch between cables and rails at the tops of the towers at that pace.New Atlas, New Atlas, 15 Jan. 2025
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Last April, 174 people were stranded for up to 23 hours when a pod on a cable car line in southern Turkey hit a pole and burst open for unknown reasons, killing one and injuring seven.Shoshi Parks, Smithsonian Magazine, 15 Jan. 2025
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“Hull.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hull. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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