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as in sheath
something that encloses another thing especially to protect it
eating oysters straight out of their shells
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as in structure
the arrangement of parts that gives something its basic form
workers at the shipyard have thus far erected the shell of the ship
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as in exterior
an outer part or layer
the shell of the building is all glass, making it conspicuous on a street with mostly limestone facades
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Recent Examples of shell
Nina Kahn, StyleCaster, 24 Mar. 2025
Many of the buildings show the scars of the years of conflict — windows blown out and boarded up, chunks of rubble strewn around from shells hitting concrete.
—Clarissa Ward, CNN, 18 Mar. 2025
Dr. Ewelina U. Ochab, Forbes, 16 Mar. 2025
Five people were killed and 12 injured due to shelling in the Donetsk region in eastern Ukraine on Wednesday, according to Ukrainian emergency officials.
—David Brennan, ABC News, 12 Mar. 2025
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Noun
Come out of your shell and find the pleasure in being around others.
—Nina Kahn, StyleCaster, 24 Mar. 2025
Many of the buildings show the scars of the years of conflict — windows blown out and boarded up, chunks of rubble strewn around from shells hitting concrete.
—Clarissa Ward, CNN, 18 Mar. 2025
Verb
Over the course of just two days in February, 21 children were reported killed and 29 children maimed by shelling in Kadugli, South Kordofan State.
—Dr. Ewelina U. Ochab, Forbes, 16 Mar. 2025
Five people were killed and 12 injured due to shelling in the Donetsk region in eastern Ukraine on Wednesday, according to Ukrainian emergency officials.
—David Brennan, ABC News, 12 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for shell
Noun
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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
Noun
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At stake are family budgets, America’s prominence as the world’s leading financial power and the structure of the global economy.—
Josh Boak,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Mar. 2025
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The concrete bases of the structure were located at the points where the bedrock is highest, reducing the cost of building the house’s foundations.—
María Noval-Quílez,
Architectural Digest,
30 Mar. 2025
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By Bryan Hood Audi Photo : Audi Photo : Audi The exterior Photo : Audi The exterior Photo : Audi The interior Photo : Audi The interior Photo : Audi The exterior Photo : Audi The exterior Bryan Hood Senior Staff Writer Bryan Hood is a digital staff writer at Robb Report.—
Bryan Hood,
Robb Report,
2 Apr. 2025
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So, there's lots of work to do here on the exterior of the home.—
Kayla Grant,
People.com,
31 Mar. 2025
Verb
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The roof of a former factory in the process of being converted into a self-storage facility in Steger was peeled away during the storm, Steger Fire Chief Michael Long said.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Mar. 2025
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Transfer the eggs to a bowl of ice water and peel them once they are cooled.—
Sarah Martens,
Better Homes & Gardens,
21 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Khamenei had warned the U.S. would face strong retaliation if Trump followed through on his threat to bomb Iran.—
Jason D. Greenblatt,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 Apr. 2025
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The posture shift came as Trump threatened to bomb Iran if the country does not strike a deal over its nuclear weapons capabilities.—
Davis Winkie,
USA Today,
2 Apr. 2025
Noun
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He’d been shot in the face with a revolver that left no shell casings.—
Brittny Mejia,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Mar. 2025
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But with a significant price drop, all of the pros like the handsome metal casing, decent battery life, and easy-to-see, sharp matte display take on more value.—
Jade Chung-Lee,
PCMAG,
6 Mar. 2025
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Their reputations, while not always stellar, are governed by robust regulatory frameworks, which can inspire a level of trust.—
Zennon Kapron,
Forbes.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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Hamas has refused, instead demanding a return to negotiations aimed at launching the second phase of the deal, as had been planned under the framework of the truce deal.—
Chantal Da Silva,
NBC news,
27 Mar. 2025
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The term originally referred to a corner or a space between two lines or surfaces, which evolved into its geometric meaning.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes,
24 Mar. 2025
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Sometimes mistaken for predatory sharks, basking sharks spend most of their time feeding near the surface, Oceana said.—
Don Sweeney,
Sacramento Bee,
23 Mar. 2025
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“Shell.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shell. Accessed 6 Apr. 2025.
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