shell

Example Sentences

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But slumping crude prices, government mismanagement and U.S. sanctions have left Venezuela’s industry a hollowed-out shell of its former, grandiose self.

From Los Angeles Times

Foreman said he and his wife were keeping their fingers crossed for the "stunning little creature" they had found and that its turtle power would prevail and bring it out of its shell.

From BBC

As the hot core becomes exposed, it emits intense radiation that energizes the surrounding gas, producing the glowing shells seen in planetary nebulae such as the Helix, Stingray, and Butterfly nebulae.

From Science Daily

He ticks through a list: Russia’s economy is on a war footing; the country is stockpiling artillery shells and tanks; it’s looking to expand its ranks to 1.5 million men.

From The Wall Street Journal

"People come to write their vows on cowrie shells that they throw here," she said.

From Barron's