shells
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Astronomers are still working to understand why this swept-up gas forms such complicated arrangements of rings and shells, structures that are commonly seen in planetary nebulae.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 12, 2026
Police in India have fired tear gas shells on protesters demanding reforms to recruitment exams in the eastern state of Jharkhand.
From BBC ● Aug. 10, 2026
An independent AFP investigation concluded that two Israeli 120mm tank shells were fired from the Jordeikh area inside Israel.
From Barron's ● Aug. 5, 2026
They sell tacos with Dorito shells, nacho-seasoned fries and a Mexican pizza.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 31, 2026
For all the hazards—the risks from sniper fire and incoming shells, the serious health problems—trenches saved lives.
From "The War to End All Wars: World War I" by Russell Freedman
