as in shield
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a hard shell on the back of some animals (such as turtles or crabs)
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Recent Examples of carapace
But Groff is an actor who’s able to communicate hurt and humanity even through a carapace of ego and moral deficiency.
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Sara Holdren, Vulture, 16 June 2024
Younger crabs may not have the fuzzy claws, and it's recommended to look for a notch on their carapace, or shell, between their eyes and the four small spines on each side.
—Li Cohen, CBS News, 11 June 2024
And on top of that is this amazing sort of carapace of incredible glamour.
—Andrea Lavinthal, Peoplemag, 24 May 2024
Its impressive carapace alone can measure up to 12 inches across, with legs that can extend up to 12 feet from claw to claw.
—Anna Nordseth, Discover Magazine, 1 Mar. 2024
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Sara Holdren, Vulture, 16 June 2024
Younger crabs may not have the fuzzy claws, and it's recommended to look for a notch on their carapace, or shell, between their eyes and the four small spines on each side.
—Li Cohen, CBS News, 11 June 2024
And on top of that is this amazing sort of carapace of incredible glamour.
—Andrea Lavinthal, Peoplemag, 24 May 2024
Its impressive carapace alone can measure up to 12 inches across, with legs that can extend up to 12 feet from claw to claw.
—Anna Nordseth, Discover Magazine, 1 Mar. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for carapace
Noun
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And this doesn’t factor in Greenland, with its massive – if declining – freshwater ice shield.—
Peter A. Coclanis,
The Conversation,
28 Jan. 2025
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But Danielle’s odd choices of who to give shields to raise eyebrows.—
Nick Caruso,
TVLine,
23 Jan. 2025
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The suspect left the house in Hanford, about 40 miles south of Fresno, in a grey, four-door 2020 Hyundai Elantra with California plates, police said.—
Theresa Braine,
New York Daily News,
30 Jan. 2025
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From a custom jumpsuit by Loewe zipped halfway up, with a hard bra plate underneath, to her MM6 Maison Margiela x Salomon Cross Low Sneakers, her outfit worked.—
Haley Velasco,
Miami Herald,
30 Jan. 2025
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Collins is hard to read at first, but Paradise does give Brown some chances later on to open up and show us what’s behind his tough outer shell.—
Dave Nemetz,
TVLine,
26 Jan. 2025
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Authorities recovered a gun, a magazine containing 40 caliber rounds, a bucket of 40 caliber ammunition, and two 40 caliber shell casings.—
Cale Ahearn,
Baltimore Sun,
21 Jan. 2025
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Vejle Museums announced the discovery of numerous ancient artifacts, including the Roman armor, in a press release published Jan. 29.—
Andrea Margolis,
Fox News,
5 Feb. 2025
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In regards to new armor pieces, Servants of Freedom has two sets in store: the IE-3 Martyr and the IE-12 Righteous.—
Anders Fogh Rasmussen,
Newsweek,
4 Feb. 2025
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So, expect lots of technique complemented by balanced flavors and pristine plating.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
14 Jan. 2025
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The spices, the techniques, the beautiful plating, and the sincere, welcoming service make this place shine.—
Karla Walsh,
Southern Living,
4 Jan. 2025
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Relatives compared these to a video of the unfinished vessel in Cuba, its hull stripped down to wooden beams and zinc plates, nestled in a wooden landscape.—
Syra Ortiz Blanes,
Miami Herald,
26 Jan. 2025
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The superyacht, with its steel-and-aluminum displacement hull and powerful, sweeping look, shows off the yard’s classic Italian flair, thanks to large windows throughout and a slope down toward the stern.—
Nicole Hoey,
Robb Report,
24 Jan. 2025
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Court documents state that shell casings from both 9mm and .40 caliber handguns were recovered at the scene.—
Elgin Courier-News,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Feb. 2025
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An analysis of the firearm through the National Integrated Ballistic Information Network connected the gun to shell casings collected at the scene of the shooting days earlier, according to federal authorities.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
30 Jan. 2025
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Police found a Ka-Bar knife sheath under Mogen's body that prosecutors say contained Kohberger's DNA.—
Stepheny Price,
Fox News,
23 Jan. 2025
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Investigators found the leather sheath for a combat-style knife on the bed of one of the victims, next to her body, according to police.—
Kevin Fixler,
Idaho Statesman,
11 Jan. 2025
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“Carapace.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/carapace. Accessed 9 Feb. 2025.
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