shelled

past tense of shell
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as in peeled
to remove the natural covering of shelling peanuts

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Recent Examples of shelled Early Monday in Gaza, Israel shelled a camp sheltering about 5,000 Palestinians outside a hospital, killing at least four and burning dozens more whose tents went up in flames, Palestinian officials said. Tracy Wilkinson, Los Angeles Times, 14 Oct. 2024 Shortly after that, Nasser Hospital was raided and shelled by Israeli forces, temporarily halting hospital operations. Caroline Kubzansky, Chicago Tribune, 6 Oct. 2024 And a hospital in southern Lebanon said it was shelled Friday evening after being warned to evacuate. Bassem Mroue The Associated Press, arkansasonline.com, 5 Oct. 2024 Whether raw or roasted, whole or shelled, pumpkin seeds make a versatile and tasty addition to snacks, salads, and other meals. Johna Burdeos, Health, 1 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for shelled 

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“Shelled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shelled. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

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