as in sheath
something that encloses another thing especially to protect it
the coffin was placed in a cement hull
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Recent Examples of hull
Jordan Runtagh, People.com, 6 July 2025
This year, the team focused on bringing a section of the ancient wooden hull back to the surface, officials said.
—Aspen Pflughoeft
july 3, Miami Herald, 3 July 2025
Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 15 May 2025
Everything from lifeboat drills to hull design can trace its roots back to the hard lessons learned from Titanic’s fate.
—David Nikel, Forbes.com, 3 May 2025
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Noun
Gilded chandeliers are twisted beyond recognition, a reminder of both the tremendous violence of the sinking, which tore the ship’s steel hull like paper, and the immense pressure bearing down at such depths.
—Jordan Runtagh, People.com, 6 July 2025
This year, the team focused on bringing a section of the ancient wooden hull back to the surface, officials said.
—Aspen Pflughoeft
july 3, Miami Herald, 3 July 2025
Verb
Place hulled strawberries, sugar, and 2 cups of the water in a blender with lemon quarters; blend on HIGH until almost fully pureed, 30 seconds to 1 minute.
—Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 15 May 2025
Everything from lifeboat drills to hull design can trace its roots back to the hard lessons learned from Titanic’s fate.
—David Nikel, Forbes.com, 3 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hull
Noun
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The user also posted about a knife sheath before the sheath discussed in the case.—
Olivia B. Waxman,
Time,
11 July 2025
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The sheath contained trace amounts of DNA, which was later linked to Kohberger, leading to his arrest.—
Christine Pelisek,
People.com,
8 July 2025
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The second looks to obtain cobalt-rich crusts that have accumulated over millions of years on the tops of seamounts between depths of approximately 3,000 and 8,000 feet, by peeling these crusts off from the bedrock.—
Amber X. Chen,
Smithsonian Magazine,
18 July 2025
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In a large bowl, add lemon juice and a couple of peeled and pitted ripe avocados, cut into ½-inch cubes.—
Karla Walsh,
Better Homes & Gardens,
17 July 2025
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Officials said deputies found multiple shell casings at the scene and later learned that four other gunshot victims checked into area hospitals.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
20 July 2025
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Working with the Miami Gardens and Miami Beach police departments, detectives linked the gun used in the shooting back to Warren Pollock through shell casings from a shooting that took place in 2021 in Miami Gardens.—
Shira Moolten,
Sun Sentinel,
18 July 2025
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Maybe your own dogs will even bark at their TV counterparts or try pawing at the screen.—
Margherita Bassi,
Smithsonian Magazine,
21 July 2025
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In addition to the light-changing bombs that most in the crowd waved throughout the night, the crowd also, well, barked at him often between songs.—
Peter Larsen,
Oc Register,
18 July 2025
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About 70 structures have been destroyed in the blaze, the NPS said, including a visitor’s center, a gas station, an administrative building and employee housing, Grand Canyon park Superintendent Ed Keable told the Associated Press.—
Zachary Folk,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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Flames from the Dragon Bravo Fire engulfed the lodge, visitor center, gas station, wastewater treatment plant, administrative offices, and employee housing, according to park Superintendent Ed Keable.—
Stephen Sorace,
FOXNews.com,
14 July 2025
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The bag uses a durable, water-resistant outer shell to keep your gear dry and utilizes Babolat's eco-conscious, dye-free lining that also protects against temperature changes.—
Will Porter,
Travel + Leisure,
14 July 2025
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The Allies fired a million and a half shells in the week before the Battle of the Somme.—
Ed Caesar,
New Yorker,
13 July 2025
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Sisal is a natural floor covering made from the tough fibers of the agave sisalana plant.—
Sophie Flaxman,
Better Homes & Gardens,
22 July 2025
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After the suit was filed, Suffolk County revised its policy to allow religious coverings — such as hijabs, yarmulkes and turbans — to be worn during booking photos and while in custody, unless exceptional circumstances apply, according to Fahmy’s lawyers.—
Muri Assunção,
New York Daily News,
12 July 2025
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Model and influencer Sonia Lyson with an iPhone, and white wired ear pod headphones from Apple in Berlin, Germany.—
Suzanne Blake,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 July 2025
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Baccarin also revealed on the pod that Sheriff Country — which was ordered to series more than a year ago but got held for the 2025-26 TV season — has a 20-episode order for its freshman run.—
Matt Webb Mitovich,
TVLine,
22 July 2025
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“Hull.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hull. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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