Example Sentences

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Commercial glucosamine supplements are often produced from materials such as shellfish shells or corn.

From Science Daily • Jun. 10, 2026

TensorWave leases data-center shells from developers and fills them with AMD-designed chips and other equipment.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

She quickly discovered that available pelvic models have hard plastic shells around the cervix where providers practice injecting; this prevents trainees from getting the necessary tactile feedback to learn where to inject.

From Slate • Jun. 7, 2026

Comey said on Instagram that he posted "a picture of some shells I saw today on a beach walk, which I assumed were a political message."

From Barron's • Apr. 28, 2026

He used these cowry shells for fashion one fishing lure he named Kalokuna.

From "Clairboyance" by Kristiana Kahakauwila