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  • present tense form of shell (3rd person singular).
  • plural of shell.
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shells

NOUN
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You’re there getting shells prepped for operations, and the sun will be rising over the ocean.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 3, 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

Understanding how viruses construct their protective protein shells, and how that construction might be interrupted, could lead to new antiviral drugs, improved vaccines, and other medical treatments.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 22, 2026

In the same year, Russia had two-and-a-half times more artillery pieces and shells than Ukraine.

From BBC ● Oct. 13, 2026

Maybeth gathered the fragments of shells that nestled among the grassy seaweed.

From "Homecoming" by Cynthia Voigt


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