shells
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The munitions, both German and French, consist mainly of mortar shells, along with some high-explosive anti-tank shells.
From Barron's ● Aug. 3, 2026
Other artefacts found there included pottery, animal bones and oyster shells.
From BBC ● Jul. 28, 2026
TNT, the explosive material in artillery shells, is also scarce and Europe now has just a single factory that makes it, in Poland.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 20, 2026
Walking along the railroad tracks, she watched Simon Rodia build the Watts Towers’ 17 spires from rebar, shells, tiles, mirrors, soda bottles and cement.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 15, 2026
He grabbed several shells, counted them in secret; then closed his hand, so neither Maggie, Kate, nor Leah could see.
From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock
