shell
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Bottle bio: Produced in Galicia, Spain, this is a classic Rías Baixas Albariño with aromas of lemon zest, green apple, white flowers and oyster shell.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 6, 2026
Is it enough to merit the risk of an untested outsider with more than a few red flags, a talent for attracting bad press, and enough jagged edges to crack a lobster shell?
From Slate • Jun. 5, 2026
Last year, business owners signaled they weren’t willing to shell out more every year to make it happen.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 4, 2026
Slusky heads Vector Capital, the firm behind the shell company that took Rocket Lab public in 2021.
From Barron's • Jun. 3, 2026
“This body is a shell of who you are,” Aunt Goldie whispered.
From Each Little Bird That Sings by Deborah Wiles
Vocabulary lists containing shell
Structural Engineering
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Engineering - Middle School
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Engineering - High School
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