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noun

ˈhəl

Definition of hull

as in sheath

something that encloses another thing especially to protect it the coffin was placed in a cement hull

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verb

as in to peel

to remove the natural covering of hull the pinto beans before adding them

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Bright stars glimmer between the solar panels and outer hulls of the ISS and visiting spacecraft, painted purple by the auroral display. — Anthony Wood, Space.com, 13 Oct. 2026 The family captured the moment a massive marine mammal slammed into the side of their boat, ripping a door from its hinges and tearing a hole in the hull. — Jennifer McLogan, CBS News, 13 Oct. 2026

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The corn is dried, hulled, and ground to create the coarse meal known as grits. — Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 10 Mar. 2026 Pine nuts can swap out for slivered or sliced almonds, or sunflower or hulled pumpkin seeds (pepitas). — The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for hull

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It was designed with a column, sheath silhouette, with sequins, thin spaghetti straps and a midlength skirt.

— Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 15 Oct. 2026
Each Axvant hatchet comes with the leather sheath and five replacement fire-starting rods.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 28 Sep. 2026

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In the battleground districts, 60 percent of households did not earn enough income to cover the full cost of housing, food, transportation, health care, child care and taxes, The Post’s analysis found.

— Amy L. Wong, Washington Post, 27 Oct. 2026
Think housing, hospitals, schools, clean energy, water, transportation, wildfire prevention and broadband.

— Kiara Adams, Sacbee.com, 27 Oct. 2026

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Why tooth enamel can’t grow back Think of enamel as your teeth’s armor, a hard outer shell that protects them from chewing, acids, temperature changes and everyday wear and tear.

— Ryan Brennan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Oct. 2026
Deputies responding to the scene found 10 spent 9 mm shell casings and one live round of ammunition.

— Paula Wethington, CBS News, 20 Oct. 2026

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The circumstances leading up to the gun violence prompted transit advocates to call for a ban on face coverings in the subway system.

— Jeff Capellini, CBS News, 22 Oct. 2026
When the driver of the orange vehicle saw him, Bonakdar said, Bridges was not wearing a face covering, as immigration agents often do, or a badge or tactical vest.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of covering

Noun

Peas in a pod Chan, a leader of the city’s progressive wing and a favorite of organized labor, was languishing until Pelosi delivered her endorsement in the final stretch of the primary campaign.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 21 Oct. 2026
Nvidia said the pod is intended for customers worldwide and could help address deployment challenges faced by European customers.

— Kif Leswing, CNBC, 21 Oct. 2026

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