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shells

noun as in macaroni

Strongest matches

Strong match

noun as in munitions

noun as in pasta

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Earlier this year, Putin gifted North Korean leader Kim Jong Un 24 pure-bred horses, reportedly as thanks for artillery shells provided by North Korea.

From BBC

"In the frozen trenches of Donetsk region and in the burning steppes of Kherson region under shells, hail, and anti-aircraft guns - we are fighting for the right to life."

From BBC

Pistachios are sold with or without their shells and are available in a range of savory or sweet flavors.

From Salon

According to legend, Tyre is the place where purple pigment was first created - the dye crushed out of snail shells to embroider royal robes.

From BBC

These were mainly grenades, shells and other weapons left behind by fleeing fighters from both sides - no landmines are thought to have been planted in this area.

From BBC

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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