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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

Gone is the trademark light blue hull that helped Air Force One blend into the sky. — Julia Demaree Nikhinson, Los Angeles Times, 1 July 2026 Wooden boats bobbed in long rows, their names and registration numbers hand-painted on the hulls, as men in neon vests unloaded catch and frigate birds swooped down to pick at the scraps. — Will Freeman, New Yorker, 30 June 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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To further the house’s connection to nature, Wright used flagstone flooring inside and out and employed large sheaths of glass windows for visual continuity.

— Elizabeth Fazzare, Architectural Digest, 14 July 2026
During his burial, an iron sword in a leather sheath was placed across his chest, with a spear next to him.

— Adam England, PEOPLE, 25 June 2026

Definition of sheath

Verb

Outside, the guards were often genial and chatty; inside, visitors were treated as objects of suspicion, barked at and insulted.

— Jonathan Blitzer, New Yorker, 13 July 2026
Days or weeks passed, but then the dog barked, the mail carrier tramped onto the porch, the mailbox clattered.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 13 July 2026

Definition of bark

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That cover is made of 10-millimeter-thick cotton quilted with a reflective casing that blocks heat from the sun instead of absorbing it.

— Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 12 July 2026
The rifle contained one spent cartridge casing and three unfired rounds, which were each engraved with messages, said Sergeant Jennifer Faumuina, an investigator with the State Bureau of Investigation called to testify by prosecutors.

— Nicki Brown, CNN Money, 11 July 2026

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For years, state leaders have pushed cities and counties to approve more housing by easing zoning and land-use restrictions.

— John Ramos, CBS News, 14 July 2026
Newsom has often faulted local regulations and attendant political pushback against new housing for California’s housing and homelessness crises.

— Lia Russell July 13, Sacbee.com, 13 July 2026

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Authorities conducted the raid after shells recovered from McDougal’s homicide scene were linked to a Pittsburg shooting that occurred inside a 7-Eleven in 2025, authorities said.

— Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 10 July 2026
But after rejoining the Atlanta Braves in late June following a right oblique strain that had him out for nearly a month, the 25-year-old catcher endured a 2-for-43 skid and looked like a shell of himself at the plate.

— Jesús Cano, New York Times, 10 July 2026

Definition of shell

Noun

On the higher end, multi-modality recovery pods stack vibroacoustic vibration with red light and PEMF fields in a single enclosure.

— Samantha Agate, Sacbee.com, 10 July 2026
Prices range from a few hundred dollars for small cushions and vibration pods to nearly $25,000 for high-end multi-modality med beds.

— Samantha Agate, Charlotte Observer, 10 July 2026

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