husk

Example Sentences

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Most new entrants to the world’s most prestigious racing series buy in by taking over the husk of an existing team, factory and all.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 7, 2026

But it will continue leading the court toward becoming, to quote Chief Justice John Roberts’ dismissive description of the key precedent in this case, “a dried husk of whatever people used to think it was.”

From Slate • Dec. 11, 2025

"A white dwarf is the leftover husk of a star that has finished fusing its hydrogen," said Burgasser.

From Science Daily • Nov. 9, 2025

Sir Geoff's academic work saw him invent the barley abrasion process - which involves deliberately damaging the protective husk of grains to speed up the process of malting.

From BBC • Jun. 13, 2025

What use can would-be farmers make of a ton of wheat grains on the stalk, if they have not first figured out how to harvest, husk, and store them?

From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond