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shelling



NOUN
bombardment
Synonyms
Antonyms
STRONGEST






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Shelling out thousands for a few hours on a luxurious boat might feel like the quintessential Miami thing to do, but you can find budget-friendlier ways to have a memorable afternoon on the water.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 6, 2025

Shelling out hundreds if not thousands of dollars a year is seen as an adequate trade-off for what the fan receives in return: an intense parasocial relationship.

From Salon • Jun. 29, 2025

Shelling damaged ISC, although not nearly as extensively as KIPT.

From Science Magazine • Dec. 6, 2022

Shelling in the area damaged power lines connected to the plant.

From BBC • Sep. 17, 2022

They did not know it, but there was not one of the boys in the school who did not hope that some day he might be like Captain Shelling.

From Billie Bradley on Lighthouse Island The Mystery of the Wreck by Wheeler, Janet D.




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