nutshell
noun
nut·shell
ˈnət-ˌshel 
1
: the hard external covering in which the kernel of a nut is enclosed
2
: something of small size, amount, or scope
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Brad Japhe, Forbes.com, 8 July 2025
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Brad Japhe, Forbes.com, 8 July 2025
Short and sweet: That was this week's stock market in a nutshell.
—Zev Fima, CNBC, 3 July 2025
In a nutshell, every step should be taken to catch prostate cancer as early as possible, and this can include PSA testing.
—Bryant Stamford, The Courier-Journal, 3 July 2025
In a nutshell, OFDMA divides channels into resource units (RUs), allowing for smaller data packets that can be transmitted to multiple users simultaneously.
—Sarah Lord, PC Magazine, 1 July 2025
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“Nutshell.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nutshell. Accessed 12 Jul. 2025.
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nutshell
noun
nut·shell
ˈnət-ˌshel
: the shell of a nut
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