shells
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This period marked a major evolutionary shift from predominantly soft-bodied organisms toward the Cambrian explosion, when animals with greater mobility, shells, and skeletons became increasingly prominent.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 17, 2026
Around 400 shells and pieces of ammunition have been recovered in the area where over 180 homes were ravaged by flames, according to local authorities.
From Barron's ● Aug. 3, 2026
Rather than people, his focus is on shells and other sea detritus, which he arranged in discarded crates.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 1, 2026
They sell tacos with Dorito shells, nacho-seasoned fries and a Mexican pizza.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 31, 2026
The other pilot’s sharp thinking probably stopped the exploding German shells from hitting Zhenya’s plane.
From "A Thousand Sisters" by Elizabeth Wein
