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
Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 31 May 2026
The new trailer looks to give campers a little more backcountry muscle and versatility combined with Oliver's tried-and-true double-hull construction.
—C.c. Weiss
may 30, New Atlas, 30 May 2026
Nora Colomer
May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 24 Oct. 2025
Both hulled and unhulled pumpkin seeds provide more magnesium than sunflower seeds.
—Brittany Lubeck, Verywell Health, 21 Oct. 2025
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Noun
Mulch plants with dry, weed-free grass clippings, straw, cottonseed hulls, or wood chips to control weeds and conserve soil moisture.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 31 May 2026
The new trailer looks to give campers a little more backcountry muscle and versatility combined with Oliver's tried-and-true double-hull construction.
—C.c. Weiss
may 30, New Atlas, 30 May 2026
Verb
This clever stem remover gadget makes hulling strawberries quick and clean.
—Nora Colomer
May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 24 Oct. 2025
Both hulled and unhulled pumpkin seeds provide more magnesium than sunflower seeds.
—Brittany Lubeck, Verywell Health, 21 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hull
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More recently, a forensic scientist and criminologist hired by Kohberger's defense team named Brent Turvey has raised concerns about the chain of custody of the prosecution's main piece of evidence, a Ka-Bar knife sheath with Kohberger's DNA on it recovered next to Mogen and Goncalves.—
Michael Ruiz,
FOXNews.com,
2 June 2026
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Extremely smooth on the palate, its flavors of blackberry, dark plum, cinnamon, and nutmeg are set into a sheath of plush tannins that gently drop off into a slightly drying finish.—
Jeremy Repanich,
Robb Report,
28 May 2026
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Shell casings were found inside the truck, Pace said, and the four other teens inside the vehicle, who were 19, 18, 17 and 16, are in custody.—
Alexandra Simon,
CBS News,
1 June 2026
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Investigators recovered approximately 31 shell casings from the scene and said evidence showed multiple rounds were fired toward homes and residents.—
Greg Wehner,
FOXNews.com,
1 June 2026
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Field has also been directed to bark her lines, as though impatience was an essential component of old age.—
Peter Tonguette,
The Washington Examiner,
30 May 2026
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Interesting that the aficionados of barking at people to do as they’re told don’t respond well to being subjected to the same treatment.—
Sophie Brookover,
Vulture,
22 May 2026
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This includes square footage of housing as well as amenities that are once viewed as luxuries but are now seen as necessities, such as dishwashers and air-conditioning.—
Allison Schrager,
Boston Herald,
31 May 2026
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Those areas included housing, education, water rights, the economy, public safety, etc.—
DP Opinion,
Denver Post,
31 May 2026
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All of this was a result of the fact that Paul built the shell of the house himself, installed all the windows, the doors, plumbing and more.—
Tabitha Parent,
PEOPLE,
29 May 2026
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Icy moons like Saturn’s Enceladus and Jupiter’s Europa likely contain oceans beneath frozen outer shells.—
Gideon Yoffe,
The Conversation,
29 May 2026
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Dressing your windows not only gives them a more finished look, window coverings bring a slew of benefits.—
Sarah Lyon,
The Spruce,
30 May 2026
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The violations were related to issues such as protection from falling or failure to wear face coverings, the Labor and Industries Department said.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
29 May 2026
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Also, BrewID recognizes your K-Cup pod and then customizes the brew.—
Terri Williams,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
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Inside, rooms are designed to mimic docked superyachts, while marshmallow-white sofas rest behind the pods, whose individual infinity pools gaze out to the sea from their private perches.—
Lauren Keith,
Robb Report,
30 May 2026
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“Hull.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hull. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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