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noun

ˈhəl

Definition of hull

as in sheath

something that encloses another thing especially to protect it the coffin was placed in a cement hull

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verb

as in to peel

to remove the natural covering of hull the pinto beans before adding them

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Noun

Arriving in Thailand on Wednesday, the Lincoln's hull was seen covered in rust due to prolonged exposure to the elements. — Catherine Bouvet, ABC News, 2 Sep. 2026 Originally built for lighthouse work, she’s been transformed into a compact Arctic vessel with an ice-class hull, comfortable cabins, multiple observation areas and the character of a working ship. — Sarah Kingdom, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2026

Verb

The corn is dried, hulled, and ground to create the coarse meal known as grits. — Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 10 Mar. 2026 Pine nuts can swap out for slivered or sliced almonds, or sunflower or hulled pumpkin seeds (pepitas). — The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for hull

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Noun

Alcaraz is coming back from tenosynovitis, an injury in which fluid accumulates in the sheath that protects a key tendon in the wrist.

— Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026
The tang had a tendency to work loose, and the sheath would often be less than secure, letting the knife fall out during a parachute drop.

— David Szondy August 30, New Atlas, 30 Aug. 2026

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Giamatti makes Jerry ferocious but not monstruous, a man who certainly likes barking orders at various underlings but loves making good theater even more.

— Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 6 Sep. 2026
The upstairs neighbors had two mastiffs who were left home all day and who barked incessantly and scratched at the floor of their kennel.

— Meghan O’Gieblyn, The New York Review of Books, 5 Sep. 2026

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Lamb said the store had been selling everything from shotgun shells to rifle cartridges.

— Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Sep. 2026
However, Ujiié cautioned against assuming any simple relationship between a species’ genetic identity and its shell chirality.

— Quanta Magazine, Quanta Magazine, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of shell

Noun

The front office threw every asset imaginable at a defensive line capable of coming in waves and covering warts.

— Paul Dehner Jr, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
Sanctuary Alliance Lawrence shared another photo with five agents, at least three of them wearing black face coverings.

— Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 9 Sep. 2026

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