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blank shell

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Noun1.blank shell - a cartridge containing an explosive charge but no bullet
blank, dummy
cartridge - ammunition consisting of a cylindrical casing containing an explosive charge and a bullet; fired from a rifle or handgun


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In Rules of the Road Jenna constantly reminds herself of her own grandmother's axioms, ranging from "It's a blessing to be tall" to "Ooze was the whole point of a grilled cheese sandwich," and even though the older woman has now been reduced by Alzheimer's to a blank shell, we can glimpse the origins of Jenna's strength and wit.
Funny Girls by CAMPBELL, PATTY / The Horn Book Magazine
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