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shell

[shel] / ʃɛl /


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“Renoir” won’t say, but the character is so poised you feel confident she’ll survive her father’s death.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026

She’s still holding out hope this year’s lottery wasn’t a flash in the pan and she’ll have another chance.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026

And then I’ll go “shh” and she’ll stop for a few minutes and the alarm clock goes off and then boom, we launch.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 1, 2026

Contreras is graduating from Hesperia High School on Thursday after graduating last week from Chaffey College, and she’ll graduate next month from Victor Valley College.

From Los Angeles Times • May 28, 2026

I’m sure she’ll learn soon enough that being friends with me will only drag her down.

From "Clairboyance" by Kristiana Kahakauwila




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