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
Jason D. Greenblatt, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Apr. 2025
China has the world's largest navy by hull count, with over 370 vessels.
—Gordon G. Chang, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 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
What To Know China has the largest navy in the world by hull count, with over 370 ships and submarines, including three aircraft carriers.
—Jason D. Greenblatt, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Apr. 2025
China has the world's largest navy by hull count, with over 370 vessels.
—Gordon G. Chang, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 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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The 30-year-old, who was arrested in December 2022, was allegedly linked to the crime scene by DNA recovered from a knife sheath and cell phone pings, per a probable cause affidavit previously obtained by PEOPLE.—
Nicole Acosta,
People.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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Surprisingly, the team discovered that one of the two giant bony claws has its keratin sheath—comparable to a human nail—still preserved.—
Margherita Bassi,
Smithsonian Magazine,
27 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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This means attracting and retaining talent by improving housing affordability, transportation access and quality of life.—
Will Anderson,
Baltimore Sun,
22 Apr. 2025
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The intrigue: While some areas with relatively high shares of young adults living at a parent's home also have relatively steep housing costs, Pew didn't find a clear link between those factors.—
Alex Fitzpatrick,
Axios,
22 Apr. 2025
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Ghost then installs a backdoor, by way of web shells and tools such as Cobalt Strike to maintain stealthy access.—
Davey Winder,
Forbes.com,
20 Apr. 2025
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The liquid in the shells will expand while freezing, causing the shells to crack.—
Katie Rosenhouse,
Southern Living,
19 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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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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The pods measure 3 x 2 x 0.25 inches and weigh around 3.2 ounces.—
Aimee Picchi,
CBS News,
18 Apr. 2025
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Lunn’s group, the Rocky Mountain Immigration Advocacy Network, has also joined in large group complaints about inadequate medical care, COVID-19 isolation policies and access to medical care for a pod of transgender inmates.—
J. David McSwane,
ProPublica,
8 Apr. 2025
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“Hull.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hull. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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