Break in and Shell

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Break in verb - To enter a house or building by force usually with illegal intent.

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Shell and break in are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Shell" instead a verb "Break in".

Shell verb - To remove the natural covering of.

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Break in and shell are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Break in" instead a verb "Shell".

Nearby Words: shelling, shelled

Arousing the ire of the Sergeant Rock who had demanded silent movement (their job was to repair a break in a phone line caused by German mortar fire), one of Milligan's buddies drew attention to a star-shell illuminating the night sky above them.

Source: Star of Bethlehem

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