as in sheath
something that encloses another thing especially to protect it
the coffin was placed in a cement hull
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Recent Examples of hull
Raja Krishnamoorthi, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Apr. 2025
But when a hydroplane gets moving, the hull's design is what provides lift.
—Michael Franco, New Atlas, 17 Apr. 2025
Jonathan Miles, Field & Stream, 15 Nov. 2023
Sterile seeds, or seeds that are just hull with no edible part inside, will look thin and papery.
—Becky Krystal, Washington Post, 23 Oct. 2023
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Noun
Tensions in the South China Sea remain heightened due to face-offs and clashes between maritime forces of Manila and Beijing, which has the largest naval fleet in the world by hull count, with more than 370 vessels, as well as the world's biggest coast guard fleet.
—Raja Krishnamoorthi, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Apr. 2025
But when a hydroplane gets moving, the hull's design is what provides lift.
—Michael Franco, New Atlas, 17 Apr. 2025
Verb
It’s traditionally made by simmering pork with chiles and hominy (hulled corn kernels), but adding venison to the pot lends the stew a richer and more vibrant character.
—Jonathan Miles, Field & Stream, 15 Nov. 2023
Sterile seeds, or seeds that are just hull with no edible part inside, will look thin and papery.
—Becky Krystal, Washington Post, 23 Oct. 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hull
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In this case, investigators found a single source of male DNA on the button snap of a leather knife sheath left at the crime scene, according to a probable cause affidavit.—
Eric Levenson,
CNN Money,
1 May 2025
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Paleontologists unearthed the fossil in Mongolia’s Gobi Desert, and the find is unique because the sheath of one of the digits is intact.—
Katie Hunt,
CNN,
25 Mar. 2025
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Recent federal proposals aim to peel back the curtain, mandating clearer disclosure of fees, rebates and spread pricing.—
Yasser Almuaala,
Forbes.com,
28 Apr. 2025
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Carefully peel the round from the tortilla press, place on the comal and cook on one side for 1 minute.—
Jess Fleming,
Twin Cities,
27 Apr. 2025
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Officers reported recovering 36 shell casings from the backyard.—
Gael Langdon,
Arkansas Online,
28 Apr. 2025
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Investigators found several bullet casings from both .40 caliber and 9mm handguns in the field, according to their report.—
David Goodhue,
Miami Herald,
23 Apr. 2025
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Or, to extrapolate Anderson’s hacks to this example, creating a competition with a sales incentive would be significantly more impactful than barking instructions.—
Michelle Stansbury,
Forbes.com,
19 Apr. 2025
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Kaitlyn Bristowe thinks her ex is barking up the wrong tree.—
Hannah Sacks,
People.com,
7 Apr. 2025
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While Albanese was criticized for not doing enough to tame rising living costs during his first term, in the years ahead he’s promised a tax cut, cheaper medicines, lower deposits for first-time buyers and 1.2 million houses to ease the housing crisis.—
Hilary Whiteman,
CNN Money,
4 May 2025
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Howard Ruby, the founder of Oakwood Worldwide, the company that provides furnished, extended stay housing, and the husband of late actress Yvette Mimieux, died Monday of natural causes in Los Angeles, a publicist announced.—
Mike Barnes,
HollywoodReporter,
2 May 2025
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Its galvanized steel shell is an affordable change from the resin material that many smaller sheds are made of these days.—
Clint Davis,
People.com,
3 May 2025
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The artwork resembles the shell of a room that is unravelled to form a flat, vertical structure, like a deconstructed box.—
Megan Williams,
CNN Money,
1 May 2025
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According to the National Highway and Traffic Safety Administration data, drunk driving costs the state nearly $32 billion a year covering expenses for emergency services, law enforcement, medical care, and legal proceedings.—
Cottie Petrie Norris,
Oc Register,
28 Apr. 2025
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Dermatologists urge everyone, but especially those who are extra-sensitive to the sun, to regularly apply sunscreen and wear other skin coverings when out in the sun.—
Hannah Yasharoff,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 2025
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Among the footage are videos from two cameras mounted in the pod in which Bonner was housed.—
Cody Copeland,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
28 Apr. 2025
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Beachgoers surf alongside dolphins in jaw-dropping video A group of surfers were caught on video riding waves alongside a pod of dolphins, which were seen leaping in and out of the water in California.—
Michael Dorgan,
FOXNews.com,
27 Apr. 2025
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“Hull.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hull. Accessed 11 May. 2025.
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