shells

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Artillery shells were left in the open and exposed to drones.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026

Unlike animals with bones or shells, they leave behind very little physical evidence.

From Science Daily • Apr. 25, 2026

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

In October 2025, the German arms company Rheinmetall announced a €1bn joint venture with VMZ, to produce up to 100,000 155mm shells a year.

From BBC • Apr. 19, 2026

They approached the water, Chicken finding shells and rocks with each step.

From "Caterpillar Summer" by Gillian McDunn