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
Natalia Gottschalk, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Jan. 2025
The maritime archaeologist identified shell impact holes in the upper starboard of the hull’s ballast tank and significant battle damage to the base of the submarine’s conning tower.
—Sean Kingsley, Smithsonian Magazine, 18 Feb. 2025
Cai Cramer, Peoplemag, 20 Apr. 2023
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
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Noun
When the desperate people plunged into the cold, trapped under the waves and the hull, surfers sprang into action, swimming towards the small craft in droves, joined quickly by lifeguards, to pull people out of the wreckage.
—Natalia Gottschalk, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Jan. 2025
The maritime archaeologist identified shell impact holes in the upper starboard of the hull’s ballast tank and significant battle damage to the base of the submarine’s conning tower.
—Sean Kingsley, Smithsonian Magazine, 18 Feb. 2025
Verb
In our final test, the paring knife was up to par for hulling strawberries, producing a smooth cut with no resistance.
—Cai Cramer, Peoplemag, 20 Apr. 2023
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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hull
Noun
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Columbia River Knife & Tool (CRKT) has bravely taken one of its most unique folding knife designs and adapted it into a sleek, compact axe that packs safely without a sheath and flips into full-on chopping mode in milliseconds.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
27 Feb. 2025
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Amid the investigation, trace amounts of DNA found on a knife sheath at the scene of the 2022 murders in Moscow, Idaho, did not show up in law enforcement CODIS databases.—
Theresa Braine,
New York Daily News,
20 Feb. 2025
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But Moscow has doubled down on its efforts to peel back Ukraine's control around Sudzha in recent days, the remaining major settlement held by Kyiv in Kursk.—
Faisal Kutty,
Newsweek,
11 Mar. 2025
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During the journey, participants can keep their eyes peeled for a wide variety of avian species spanning from the black-legged kittiwake to the razorbill to the Caspian tern, and to sweeten the deal, the surrounding waters are also brimming with humpback whales from early summer to late fall.—
Jared Ranahan,
Forbes,
9 Mar. 2025
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Knighton says she was shot eight times, not five, based on her injuries, but police only found five casings at the scene.—
Angie DiMichele,
Sun Sentinel,
8 Mar. 2025
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The site has been manufacturing the standard Starlink dish, which involves processing raw plastic pellets and aluminum to fashion the hardware’s casing.—
Michael Kan,
PCMAG,
4 Mar. 2025
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The protagonist is an ornery, unemployed academic (Lee Sung-jae) who becomes fixated on a barking dog in his apartment complex, and goes to extreme lengths to silence it.—
Alison Willmore,
Vulture,
7 Mar. 2025
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In the new court filing, phone records show Mortensen tried calling the other four roommates – but got no response – around the time when security camera from a residence close to the home picked up at 4:17 a.m. distorted audio of voices, a whimper, followed by a loud thud, and a barking dog.—
Lauren del Valle,
CNN,
7 Mar. 2025
Noun
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As home values increase and affordable housing becomes less available, more families are burdened by the cost of housing, Kristy Baughman, the executive director for United Community Services of Johnson County, told the Star on Tuesday.—
Taylor O’Connor,
Kansas City Star,
5 Mar. 2025
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This entails skyrocketing housing costs, cumbersome student debt, a tough time finding and keeping a job, relegated to gig type jobs.—
Jack Kelly,
Forbes,
5 Mar. 2025
Noun
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If Russian forces were to drop long-range shells on an outpost of French or British soldiers, would that put NATO states at war with Russia?—
Tim Lister,
CNN,
5 Mar. 2025
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But then the war became an artillery battle in which each side lobbed shells at the other.—
Graeme Wood,
The Atlantic,
5 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The stadium will be topped by a large covering likened to an umbrella that will improve energy efficiency.—
Adam Williams,
New Atlas,
11 Mar. 2025
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The products listed in the first round of tariffs for Canada cover a diverse range which includes: cereal, flour, starch and milk products; wood; appliances; rubbers; alcoholic beverages; carpets and floor coverings; wool, cotton and fabric; books; and cork.—
Mark Faithfull,
Forbes,
4 Mar. 2025
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While Zoe quickly suits up and surrenders to Rader’s pod, which brings her story to life in a form of virtual reality, Mio senses danger.—
Katcy Stephan,
Variety,
4 Mar. 2025
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The pod of Bigg's killer whales visited Elliott Bay and were seemingly on a hunt underwater just off Seattle's maritime industrial docks.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
4 Mar. 2025
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“Hull.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hull. Accessed 16 Mar. 2025.
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