shells
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When the X-rays struck the copper, they knocked electrons out of the atoms' innermost electron shells, leaving behind empty positions known as 'holes'.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 8, 2026
"It's quite possible that they are moving equipment," said Ivan, 50, standing amid the shells of burned-out cars, referring to Russian troops.
From Barron's ● Oct. 30, 2026
After chipping their way through their shells, sea turtle hatchlings in the wild typically remain clustered together beneath the sand until nighttime, when temperatures and predation risk drop.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 30, 2026
North Korea has shipped around 33,000 containers of munitions to Russia, including shells and missiles, Seoul officials said in March.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 13, 2026
We were playing poker for seashells, and Erlan had more shells than me, but not a lot more.
From Absolutely Almost by Lisa Graff
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