shells

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They are rugged concrete basins with shells fixed to vertical man-made walls.

From BBC • Apr. 27, 2026

The conflicts in Ukraine and the Middle East have prompted a particular focus on stocks of missiles and shells.

From Barron's • Apr. 8, 2026

Oysters act as "ecosystem engineers," building reefs made from both living oysters and the shells of earlier generations, explains lead author Dr. Juan Esquivel-Muelbert of Macquarie University.

From Science Daily • Apr. 6, 2026

Kinney disappeared in 1999 and on June 17, 2022, a family looking for sea shells on Salmon Creek State Beach came across a bone sticking out of the sand.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 30, 2026

They admired the decorated shells, taking guesses about what sort of universe would hatch from each one.

From "The Marvellers" by Dhonielle Clayton