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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In a nutshell, the system works by using hydrogen to create a chemical reaction that can charge the aircraft’s fuel cells midflight.
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Mack Degeurin, Popular Science, 11 July 2024
In a nutshell, this involves exposing blocks of loose regolith to ultra-high-frequency microwaves.
—Ben Coxworth, New Atlas, 11 July 2024
So, in a nutshell, that was a difference in philosophy.
—Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 3 July 2024
That, in a nutshell, explains why Californians have been jousting over water for the state’s entire 174-year history.
—Dan Walters, The Mercury News, 15 June 2024
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Mack Degeurin, Popular Science, 11 July 2024
In a nutshell, this involves exposing blocks of loose regolith to ultra-high-frequency microwaves.
—Ben Coxworth, New Atlas, 11 July 2024
So, in a nutshell, that was a difference in philosophy.
—Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 3 July 2024
That, in a nutshell, explains why Californians have been jousting over water for the state’s entire 174-year history.
—Dan Walters, The Mercury News, 15 June 2024
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nutshell
noun
nut·shell
ˈnət-ˌshel
: the shell of a nut
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