blank shell
Americannoun
Example Sentences
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It cited a friend of his as saying he was fine and that the incident had been a political protest in which he had apparently fired blank shells to make it look real.
From Reuters
Even with blank shells used, it is loud.
From Seattle Times
The company accidentally teased the deal last week, publishing a blank shell of a blog post evidently meant to announce the purchase.
From Seattle Times
Not a bombardment, just a Strafe, we gathered; it might have been with blank shell, had we not heard them bursting.
From Project Gutenberg
Armed with bolt-action 20-gauge shotguns mounted with digital scopes developed for military training, each hunter was given five blank shells a day.
From New York Times
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