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
Andrew Rice, The Athletic, 13 Mar. 2025
China is expanding its global military reach and presence and has the largest navy in the world by hull count, with over 370 vessels.
—William Lambers, Newsweek, 10 Mar. 2025
Karen Schroeder-Rankin, Southern Living, 30 July 2023
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
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Noun
The sight of the team’s F50 capsized on Sydney Harbour, the crew in the hull, waiting to be rescued, summed up a miserable low point in their SailGP season.
—Andrew Rice, The Athletic, 13 Mar. 2025
China is expanding its global military reach and presence and has the largest navy in the world by hull count, with over 370 vessels.
—William Lambers, Newsweek, 10 Mar. 2025
Verb
Ingredients 2 cups ice cubes 1 cup hulled and halved fresh strawberries (from 8 oz.
—Karen Schroeder-Rankin, Southern Living, 30 July 2023
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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hull
Noun
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Remove the leaves and sheaths, place the samples in a paper bag, and immediately send the samples to a laboratory for CSNT testing.—
Dr. Haiying Tao,
Hartford Courant,
8 Feb. 2025
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Investigators identified him as a suspect, in part, after comparing the DNA profile on the knife sheath to those filed in consumer databases and building a family tree.—
Mike Baker,
New York Times,
7 Mar. 2025
Verb
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The painstaking work has been underway for more than 24 hours, peeling back layers of debris in the hope of finding any of the dozens believed to be trapped underneath.—
Janis Mackey Frayer,
NBC news,
29 Mar. 2025
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There’s so many things to get wrong, from hard-boiling them without getting a green ring to peeling them without ripping out chunks of egg white.—
Josh Miller,
Southern Living,
29 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Jurors were told during the trial of shell casings found at the murder scene that matched the weapon used in other crimes.—
Charles Rabin,
Miami Herald,
3 Apr. 2025
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Its ground radar system, though unable to detect bones, had sighted what looked like bullet casings and the evidence of disturbed earth.—
Malcolm Hillgartner Tanya Pérez Lance Neal,
New York Times,
27 Mar. 2025
Verb
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She is seen barking as the humpback whale turns its head toward her, then briefly comes to the surface for air.—
Helena Wegner,
Sacbee.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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Collins recommended limiting loud noises from music or TV and keeping your cat away from any barking dogs.—
Marina Pitofsky,
USA Today,
4 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The bill’s sponsors — Denver Democratic Reps. Steven Woodrow and Javier Mabrey — said the measure was intended to ensure housing providers compete with each other to lower prices, rather than collude to keep rents higher.—
The Denver Post,
Denver Post,
29 Mar. 2025
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Though Boise does not allow camping, the city has given priority to increasing access to housing, updating its zoning code to increase housing density, and building permanent supportive housing facilities for chronically homeless residents.—
Sarah Cutler,
Idaho Statesman,
29 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Although his original estimate of $10,000 was accurate for the shell of the house, the interior has cost another $10,000.—
Ron Estes,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Mar. 2025
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At Littlejohn’s side, Hood makes the sign of the cross over and over again, until the other man is just a shell.—
Brenna Ehrlich,
Rolling Stone,
29 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The robotic chefs are long arms with multiple joints that are wrapped in a protective covering.—
CJ Haddad,
CNBC,
31 Mar. 2025
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When using an extension cord, inspect it before each use and do not run it under a covering like a rug or tarp.—
Cody Godwin,
USA Today,
28 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The collection, which can be purchased separately or as a travel kit packaged in a pod for $480, is available at spoiledchild.com.—
Alfredo Mineo,
Footwear News,
27 Mar. 2025
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Dave, 33, and Lauren, 32, met in the pods on season 8 of the Netflix reality series after Dave proposed to Lauren, sight unseen.—
Cara Lynn Shultz,
People.com,
26 Mar. 2025
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“Hull.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hull. Accessed 12 Apr. 2025.
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