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shell

[shel] / ʃɛl /


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“We’re a firm believer that at the end of the day, to be able to manage what is a supply disruption, you need demand signals,” said Shell CEO Wael Sawan.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

She feels the community's only hope is that the court case forces Shell to clean up the waterways: "Let them come and flush the river for us."

From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026

A Shell spokesperson said, "We strongly believe in the merits of our case and will vigorously defend the claims at trial next year."

From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026

The outside company’s identity couldn’t be learned but wasn’t Shell, the people added.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026

“I am a werewolf, married to Nymphadora Tonks, and you, the Secret-Keeper of Shell Cottage, told me the address and bade me come in an emergency!”

From "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" by J.K. Rowling




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