shells
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Along the roads around Izyum burnt-out shells of petrol stations have become part of the landscape, heaps of mangled, charred metal.
From Barron's ● Aug. 12, 2026
Most of these organisms lived before animals commonly developed shells, bones, or other hard body parts.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 6, 2026
A forest fire in the south of France has revealed a cache of 400 historic shells and munitions in the village of Le Porge, according to local authorities.
From BBC ● Aug. 4, 2026
They sell tacos with Dorito shells, nacho-seasoned fries and a Mexican pizza.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 31, 2026
He could make out the shells of temples and bathhouses, a half-buried amphitheater, and empty pedestals that must have once held statues.
From "The House of Hades" by Rick Riordan
