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shelled

verb

Definition of shelled

past tense of shell

as in peeled

to remove the natural covering of shelling peanuts

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as in bombed

to use bombs or artillery against the enemy shelled the city for days without letup

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Recent Examples of shelled Peas Fresh peas, whether snow, snap, or shelled, hit the market around mid-April. — Nancy Lebrun, Verywell Health, 27 Apr. 2026 Despite that, getting shelled by both Troy and arch-rival Florida has to be a bitter pill to swallow for such a proud program. — Austin Perry Outkick, FOXNews.com, 2 June 2026 After roasting, shelled pumpkin seeds will last one to two weeks at room temperature or up to one month in the refrigerator, notes Johnson. — Kirsten Nunez, Martha Stewart, 31 May 2026 These coiled, shelled relatives of squid and octopuses were abundant predators, hunting in the same waters as fish, turtles, sharks and extinct marine reptiles called plesiosaurs. — Torben Rick, The Conversation, 18 June 2026 Smith was shelled Saturday, allowing eight runs in 4 1/3 innings for Triple-A Charlotte. — Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 16 June 2026 The 16-way adjustable sport seats are standard, while performance seats shelled in carbon fiber—presenting more aggressive thigh and shoulder bolsters—are optionally available. — Bradley Iger, Robb Report, 8 May 2026 The Yankees also sent righty starting pitcher Luis Gil to Triple A on Sunday after the Astros shelled him for six runs in four innings. — Brendan Kuty, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2026 Enemy shelled battery position at 1815, causing casualties. — Kevin Maurer, The Atlantic, 6 June 2026

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Put peeled and sliced Yukon Gold potatoes in a large saucepan, cover with water by 2 inches, and add a generous couple of pinches of salt.

— Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 July 2026
Keep your eyes peeled for bobcats, foxes, gopher tortoises, pileated woodpeckers, and bald eagles.

— Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 2 July 2026

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Helldivers 2 was bombed with hundreds of thousands of negative reviews, and Sony reversed the policy within days.

— Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
After easing through the first three innings, Bryan Reynolds hit a double off the top of the left field fence and Valdez bombed one to left to cut the Phillies' lead to 5-2.

— CBS News, CBS News, 30 June 2026

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