shell
noun
a hard outer covering of an animal, as the hard case of a mollusk, or either half of the case of a bivalve mollusk.
shelling
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present participleof shell.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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"Kherson, which had been under constant shelling, has literally come back to life. There are more people on the streets, and urban life has picked up," Lubinets wrote on social media.
From Barron's ● Oct. 28, 2026
Daft as a Brush, which provides cancer patients with transport to their hospital appointments, said it was shelling out £15,000 a month on diesel - £5,000 more than last year.
From BBC ● Oct. 11, 2026
Supporters point to accumulating interest on loans, shelling out for litigation and rising costs for materials.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026
Instead of shelling out at least $1,999 up front, Duo buyers can lease their foldable for $57.99 a month across a two-year schedule, or $82.99 a month across 12 months.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 10, 2026
My grandmother quit shelling and looked straight at me.
From "Homesick" by Jean Fritz
