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
Andrew Rice, The Athletic, 13 Mar. 2025
China is expanding its global military reach and presence and has the largest navy in the world by hull count, with over 370 vessels.
—William Lambers, Newsweek, 10 Mar. 2025
Karen Schroeder-Rankin, Southern Living, 30 July 2023
In our final test, the paring knife was up to par for hulling strawberries, producing a smooth cut with no resistance.
—Cai Cramer, Peoplemag, 20 Apr. 2023
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Noun
The sight of the team’s F50 capsized on Sydney Harbour, the crew in the hull, waiting to be rescued, summed up a miserable low point in their SailGP season.
—Andrew Rice, The Athletic, 13 Mar. 2025
China is expanding its global military reach and presence and has the largest navy in the world by hull count, with over 370 vessels.
—William Lambers, Newsweek, 10 Mar. 2025
Verb
Ingredients 2 cups ice cubes 1 cup hulled and halved fresh strawberries (from 8 oz.
—Karen Schroeder-Rankin, Southern Living, 30 July 2023
In our final test, the paring knife was up to par for hulling strawberries, producing a smooth cut with no resistance.
—Cai Cramer, Peoplemag, 20 Apr. 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hull
Noun
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Other zesters may come equipped with a protective sheath or covering to keep them sharp and secure.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
3 Apr. 2025
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The 30-year-old was allegedly linked to the crime scene by DNA recovered from a knife sheath and cell phone pings, per the affidavit.—
Nicole Acosta,
People.com,
17 Mar. 2025
Verb
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There’s so many things to get wrong, from hard-boiling them without getting a green ring to peeling them without ripping out chunks of egg white.—
Josh Miller,
Southern Living,
29 Mar. 2025
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The painstaking work has been underway for more than 24 hours, peeling back layers of debris in the hope of finding any of the dozens believed to be trapped underneath.—
Janis Mackey Frayer,
NBC news,
29 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Jurors were told during the trial of shell casings found at the murder scene that matched the weapon used in other crimes.—
Charles Rabin,
Miami Herald,
3 Apr. 2025
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Its ground radar system, though unable to detect bones, had sighted what looked like bullet casings and the evidence of disturbed earth.—
Malcolm Hillgartner Tanya Pérez Lance Neal,
New York Times,
27 Mar. 2025
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Collins recommended limiting loud noises from music or TV and keeping your cat away from any barking dogs.—
Marina Pitofsky,
USA Today,
4 Apr. 2025
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She is seen barking as the humpback whale turns its head toward her, then briefly comes to the surface for air.—
Helena Wegner,
Sacbee.com,
4 Apr. 2025
Noun
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In contrast, his Abundance ideology promotes reducing regulations and removing bottlenecks in housing construction.—
Hannah Parry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Apr. 2025
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The claim likely had to do with rumors that Kelce had purchased a $3.3 million house in Kansas City that would serve as temporary housing for homeless youth.—
Lissete Lanuza Sáenz,
StyleCaster,
9 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The rule was designed to catch high earners gaming the system through shell companies, but there’s no floor.—
Alex Ashley,
Rolling Stone,
9 Apr. 2025
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The Pentagon’s supply of missiles and shells was running very short even last year, as Mark Bowden wrote in this magazine in December.—
Robert F. Worth,
The Atlantic,
8 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The robotic chefs are long arms with multiple joints that are wrapped in a protective covering.—
CJ Haddad,
CNBC,
31 Mar. 2025
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Even as Covid-19 waned, some officers kept the gaiters as an optional face covering, especially when confronted by members of the public recording video.—
Martin Kaste,
NPR,
28 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The collection, which can be purchased separately or as a travel kit packaged in a pod for $480, is available at spoiledchild.com.—
Alfredo Mineo,
Footwear News,
27 Mar. 2025
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Married at First Sight participants meet for the first time at the altar, while Love Is Blind contestants spend a mere 10 days in pods before making lifelong commitments.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
26 Mar. 2025
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“Hull.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hull. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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