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conch

[kongk, konch] / kɒŋk, kɒntʃ /


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Hold a conch shell up to your ear and you can hear the sound of the sea.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 16, 2026

Officers reported finding two empty conch shells next to a pot and an active fire.

From Washington Times • Nov. 22, 2023

Modi inaugurated a $300 million venue in the capital in July to host the summit meeting - a conch shell-shaped building that can seat more than 3,000.

From Reuters • Sep. 1, 2023

He blew into a conch to begin the ceremony and sang a song.

From Seattle Times • Aug. 21, 2023

The small boy held out his hands for the conch and the assembly shouted with laughter; at once 'he snatched back his hands and started to cry.

From "Lord of the Flies" by William Golding