shelling

Example Sentences

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Traders have been shelling out for access to big-data streams from third-party providers to have a leg up.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 4, 2026

The 39-day tournament will require a two-month subscription, but a total of $40 to watch every match is a steal compared with shelling out over a grand for just one.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 24, 2026

Farmer Pongsri Rapan, 60, said she lost all her belongings except a wardrobe when her house was destroyed by shelling, but told reporters: "I'm not scared because the army is around me."

From Barron's • Feb. 7, 2026

If the deal goes through, Paramount said that it would become Hollywood’s biggest spender — shelling out about $30 billion a year on programming.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 27, 2026

Ruth hummed quietly to herself, shelling peas into a large wooden bowl, and Becky chopped kale.

From "Chains" by Laurie Halse Anderson