- present participle of shell.
shelling
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"Kherson, which had been under constant shelling, has literally come back to life. There are more people on the streets, and urban life has picked up," Lubinets wrote on social media.
From Barron's ● Oct. 28, 2026
Gulf oil producers are shelling out between $30 million and $40 million for a round trip shuttle run in and out of Hormuz—or $15 to $20 a barrel, according to shipbrokers, before insurance costs.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 4, 2026
Supporters point to accumulating interest on loans, shelling out for litigation and rising costs for materials.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026
Instead of shelling out at least $1,999 up front, Duo buyers can lease their foldable for $57.99 a month across a two-year schedule, or $82.99 a month across 12 months.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 10, 2026
My father would often pick a lot as close to our destination as possible, shelling out more money for parking to minimize how far he’d have to walk on his unsteady legs.
From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama
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