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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Amy Lindgren, Twin Cities, 21 Mar. 2026
In a nutshell, OFDMA divides channels into resource units (RUs), allowing for smaller data packets that can be transmitted to multiple users simultaneously.
—Eric Zeman, PC Magazine, 18 Mar. 2026
That win summed up Miami’s season in a nutshell.
—Zach Powell, New York Times, 11 Mar. 2026
This, in a nutshell, is metabolic flexibility for athletes.
—Alex Hutchinson, Outside, 5 Mar. 2026
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“Nutshell.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nutshell. Accessed 26 Mar. 2026.
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nutshell
noun
nut·shell
ˈnət-ˌshel
: the shell of a nut
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