shell

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But after Christopher left, Julian became a shell of his former self — a cantankerous curmudgeon, known more for his Simon Cowell-esque criticism on the long-running reality show “Art Fight” than his work.

From Salon • Apr. 17, 2026

The band planned a New York City debut that went off cleanly at the abandoned band shell where the hip-hop classic “Wild Style” was filmed.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 15, 2026

The proliferation of shell companies in Hong Kong is so troublesome that U.S. authorities began in October to target the addresses of businesses that handle the paperwork of establishing a company.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 11, 2026

Using the latest technology to search inside the fossil, University of Reading researchers discovered tiny teeth that proved it was actually an animal related to a modern Nautilus, a multi-tentacled animal with an external shell.

From BBC • Apr. 8, 2026

The cracker shell was designed to be louder than an actual shotgun shell, and Owen flinched at the sound.

From "Two Degrees" by Alan Gratz