thick shell
Example Sentences
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Beneath its thick shell of ice, scientists believe the moon contains an enormous ocean of salty liquid water.
From Science Daily • Jan. 7, 2026
Ganymede’s thick shell means the Juice team doesn’t have to worry as much about contamination.
From Science Magazine • Apr. 5, 2023
Using a sharp knife, cut out the centers of the cornbread muffins to make a cup, leaving a 1/4-inch thick shell.
From Fox News • Feb. 11, 2022
SEM analysis of the eggshell fragments reveals two equally thick shell layers formed of calcite crystals, as well as an absence of marked surface ornamentation.
From Scientific American • May 15, 2012
In the glare of her headlights I saw that our pumpkin had been shattered, its thick shell strewn in chunks across the grass.
From "Interpreter of Maladies" by Jhumpa Lahiri
