conch
Example Sentences
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Chipped conch shells and scattered bone whistles point to a musical ambience.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 23, 2026
While some species like the queen conch aren’t federally protected at all, many more are listed but with a far lesser degree of danger than the science suggests, said Olivera.
From Seattle Times • Nov. 27, 2023
Officers reported finding two empty conch shells next to a pot and an active fire.
From Washington Times • Nov. 22, 2023
To be held at a brand-new $300-million venue in the shape of a conch shell, the menu will feature Indian food with a special emphasis on millets, a grain the country has been promoting.
From Reuters • Sep. 6, 2023
In the distance, the conch horn sounded, signaling curfew.
From "The Sea of Monsters" by Rick Riordan
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