shell

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This structure varies widely, from the rounded cuttlebone in cuttlefish to the thin, blade-like gladius in many squid, as well as the spiral shell of the ram's horn squid.

From Science Daily • Apr. 1, 2026

Now is not the time to go into their shell.

From BBC • Mar. 28, 2026

With the war in Iran restricting the oil market and sending prices up, U.S. customers will likely have to shell out more for airfare soon.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 28, 2026

Just the shell of the fab could take about two to three years to build, he noted.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 23, 2026

He took out his knife and carved an SOS message in English into the shell of the coconut.

From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin