Example Sentences

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"In a situation when there is shelling or bombs falling, all normal people cannot help but react to it, even on the physiological level. But after a certain adaptation period, our men fight brilliantly."

From BBC • Dec. 12, 2022

One option is shelling out a few thousand bucks to catch the show Adele just opened at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 4, 2022

Experts at the U.S.-based Institute for the Study of War said Russia is shelling the area intentionally, “putting Ukraine in a difficult position.”

From Washington Times • Aug. 6, 2022

“I ask him: ’So who is shelling us?

From Seattle Times • Apr. 29, 2022

Leroy asleep in the back and Benny and Sugar and Kindra is shelling peanuts in the backyard.

From "The Help" by Kathryn Stockett