shells

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Some of the earliest octopuses are believed to have been powerful predators equipped with strong arms for grabbing prey and beak-like jaws for munching on the shells and bones of other animals.

From BBC • Apr. 23, 2026

The conflicts in Ukraine and the Middle East have prompted a particular focus on stocks of missiles and shells.

From Barron's • Apr. 8, 2026

Published in the journal Nature, the study shows that oyster reefs are not random clusters of shells.

From Science Daily • Apr. 6, 2026

Kinney disappeared in 1999 and on June 17, 2022, a family looking for sea shells on Salmon Creek State Beach came across a bone sticking out of the sand.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 30, 2026

Owen winced as shotgun shells and a hatchet and his mobile phone tumbled out onto the snow.

From "Two Degrees" by Alan Gratz