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shells

  • plural
    of shell.
    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.
  • present tense form
    of shell (3rd person singular).
    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.

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This very small region is the only place in the world where you can find wild pearl shells in a quantity that can sustain a business.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 3, 2026

"It's quite possible that they are moving equipment," said Ivan, 50, standing amid the shells of burned-out cars, referring to Russian troops.

From Barron's ● Oct. 30, 2026

Depending on the virus, these shells may consist of tens or even thousands of individual protein components.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 22, 2026

This type of aquaculture also has a low carbon footprint and the shells function as a form of carbon capture, according to a 2020 paper by the scientific journal Nature Food.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 9, 2026

When I saw the broken shells under Rose’s nest, something snapped.

From "Hattie Big Sky" by Kirby Larson