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Origin of shelled
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Fox paid $485 million for the rights to the 2026 World Cup, while Telemundo shelled out $600 million for the Spanish-language telecasts.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 22, 2026
Duckett edged Nathan Smith towards third slip, where Henry Nicholls shelled a simple chance.
From BBC ● Jun. 26, 2026
So Michigan dived into the transfer portal—and shelled out more than $10 million over the entire roster—to remake 80% of its starting lineup.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 22, 2026
My parents wanted to save my life, and so they shelled out the cash, my father taking on side jobs to pay for it.
From MarketWatch ● May 27, 2026
He placed the last shelled egg in the glass bowl and looked up.
From "A Tree Grows in Brooklyn" by Betty Smith
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