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
Jason D. Greenblatt, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Apr. 2025
China has the world's largest navy by hull count, with over 370 vessels.
—Gordon G. Chang, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Apr. 2025
Jonathan Miles, Field & Stream, 15 Nov. 2023
Sterile seeds, or seeds that are just hull with no edible part inside, will look thin and papery.
—Becky Krystal, Washington Post, 23 Oct. 2023
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Noun
What To Know China has the largest navy in the world by hull count, with over 370 ships and submarines, including three aircraft carriers.
—Jason D. Greenblatt, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Apr. 2025
China has the world's largest navy by hull count, with over 370 vessels.
—Gordon G. Chang, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Apr. 2025
Verb
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
Sterile seeds, or seeds that are just hull with no edible part inside, will look thin and papery.
—Becky Krystal, Washington Post, 23 Oct. 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hull
Noun
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Other zesters may come equipped with a protective sheath or covering to keep them sharp and secure.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
3 Apr. 2025
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The 30-year-old was allegedly linked to the crime scene by DNA recovered from a knife sheath and cell phone pings, per the affidavit.—
Nicole Acosta,
People.com,
17 Mar. 2025
Verb
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But Lewandowski is about to peel away to the far post, opening up space for Torres to run to the near post.—
Michael Cox,
New York Times,
9 Apr. 2025
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Once the eggs are peeled, the sulfur smell spreads more quickly.—
Halee Miller Van Ryswyk,
Better Homes & Gardens,
5 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Five shell casings were collected from the scene near the camera, which is valued at more than $5,000.—
PJ Green,
Kansas City Star,
15 Apr. 2025
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The kids reported seeing a silver Toyota Tacoma at a campsite in the area at about 10 p.m., and sheriff’s deputies later found 10mm shell casings at Bradbury Flat and a 10mm handgun in Caton’s home.—
Kevin Fixler,
Idaho Statesman,
11 Apr. 2025
Verb
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There is hearty applause for the two teams and whenever this happens, a small dog incessantly barks.—
Tim Spiers,
New York Times,
14 Apr. 2025
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If a dog is being disruptive, such as barking (with the exception of barking to alert to something like a medical condition), wandering or displaying aggression, the management of a restaurant or other business can legally ask that the dog be removed from the premises.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Denver Post,
13 Apr. 2025
Noun
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In contrast, his Abundance ideology promotes reducing regulations and removing bottlenecks in housing construction.—
Hannah Parry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Apr. 2025
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The Port of Seattle is petitioning to overturn a controversial new city law that allows housing in part of SoDo, escalating a political fight over the future of Seattle's industrial lands.—
Christine Clarridge,
Axios,
9 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The rule was designed to catch high earners gaming the system through shell companies, but there’s no floor.—
Alex Ashley,
Rolling Stone,
9 Apr. 2025
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The Pentagon’s supply of missiles and shells was running very short even last year, as Mark Bowden wrote in this magazine in December.—
Robert F. Worth,
The Atlantic,
8 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Prioritize Windows Get at least basic window coverings up first for security, privacy, and a good night’s sleep, says Heather Jackson of In Place, who provides interior design and unpacking services in the San Francisco Bay Area.—
Berit Thorkelson,
Better Homes & Gardens,
16 Apr. 2025
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Fondant is a sweet covering made with sugar and water, with gelatin and glycerin as a softener or stabilizer.—
Emily M. Olson,
Hartford Courant,
14 Apr. 2025
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The pods measure 3 x 2 x 0.25 inches and weigh around 3.2 ounces.—
Aimee Picchi,
CBS News,
18 Apr. 2025
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Lunn’s group, the Rocky Mountain Immigration Advocacy Network, has also joined in large group complaints about inadequate medical care, COVID-19 isolation policies and access to medical care for a pod of transgender inmates.—
J. David McSwane,
ProPublica,
8 Apr. 2025
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“Hull.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hull. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.
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