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as in rooms
an area within a building that has been set apart from surrounding space by a wall
a jail cell
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as in chambers
one of the parts into which an enclosed space is divided
cells in a honeycomb
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Recent Examples of cells
The attorney also described freezing cells and piles of trash.
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Riley Moser, CBS News, 12 Apr. 2026
Dust mites, dead skin cells, sweat buildup and allergens accumulate over months, affecting your sleep quality and potentially triggering sneezing and congestion.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Sacbee.com, 11 Apr. 2026
What's more, fiber is essential for digestion, while lignans protect cells from oxidative stress.
—Kirsten Nunez, Martha Stewart, 10 Apr. 2026
But while some looked for the gene, Welsh studied the structure and inner workings of defective CF cells using salt as a guide star.
—Courtney Crowder, USA Today, 10 Apr. 2026
In Jack's case, his cancer had already begun to spread, as later scans showed cancerous cells in his bone marrow — changing his diagnosis to metastatic Ewing sarcoma.
—Cara Lynn Shultz, PEOPLE, 10 Apr. 2026
Over time, your mattress collects sweat, dead skin cells and allergens that can disrupt your sleep and trigger allergy symptoms.
—Kansas City Star, 10 Apr. 2026
During the project, Avalanche will build degradation-resistant microchips that will be used in alpha-voltaic cells and eventually in fusion devices.
—Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 9 Apr. 2026
The hormone insulin is a peptide that moves sugar from the bloodstream into cells; GLP-1, or glucagon-like peptide-1, spurs the pancreas to release insulin and slows the passage of food through the gut.
—Dhruv Khullar, New Yorker, 6 Apr. 2026
Riley Moser, CBS News, 12 Apr. 2026
Dust mites, dead skin cells, sweat buildup and allergens accumulate over months, affecting your sleep quality and potentially triggering sneezing and congestion.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Sacbee.com, 11 Apr. 2026
What's more, fiber is essential for digestion, while lignans protect cells from oxidative stress.
—Kirsten Nunez, Martha Stewart, 10 Apr. 2026
But while some looked for the gene, Welsh studied the structure and inner workings of defective CF cells using salt as a guide star.
—Courtney Crowder, USA Today, 10 Apr. 2026
In Jack's case, his cancer had already begun to spread, as later scans showed cancerous cells in his bone marrow — changing his diagnosis to metastatic Ewing sarcoma.
—Cara Lynn Shultz, PEOPLE, 10 Apr. 2026
Over time, your mattress collects sweat, dead skin cells and allergens that can disrupt your sleep and trigger allergy symptoms.
—Kansas City Star, 10 Apr. 2026
During the project, Avalanche will build degradation-resistant microchips that will be used in alpha-voltaic cells and eventually in fusion devices.
—Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 9 Apr. 2026
The hormone insulin is a peptide that moves sugar from the bloodstream into cells; GLP-1, or glucagon-like peptide-1, spurs the pancreas to release insulin and slows the passage of food through the gut.
—Dhruv Khullar, New Yorker, 6 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cells
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The house was partially framed, with Eastern white pine outlining the shape of the rooms.—
Emma Green,
New Yorker,
17 Apr. 2026
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Featuring powerhouse voices from Netflix’s upcoming 2026 slate, the conversation will explore the craft, culture, and community shaping a new era of Black television from writers’ rooms and directors’ chairs to unforgettable on screen performances.—
Marcus Jones,
IndieWire,
16 Apr. 2026
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He was arrested outside the chambers.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Apr. 2026
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But almost all were drawn from the chambers of a small number of highly conservative lower-court judges.—
Peter S. Canellos,
The Atlantic,
10 Apr. 2026
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There are more than 600 local NAMI organizations and affiliates across the country, many of which offer free support and education programs.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
16 Apr. 2026
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All opinions expressed by the CNBC Pro contributors are solely their opinions and do not reflect the opinions of CNBC, or its parent company or affiliates, and may have been previously disseminated by them on television, radio, internet or another medium.—
Jay Woods,
CNBC,
16 Apr. 2026
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Describe the cabins All 149 cabins are suites with their own sea-facing balcony—no interior rooms here.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 Apr. 2026
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Two additional guest cabins, the captain’s cabin, and the wheelhouse can also be found on this deck, along with a touch-and-go helipad and sport deck.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
10 Apr. 2026
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This property’s history represents a rare lineage of design across two distinct chapters.—
Jerald “Coop” Cooper,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Apr. 2026
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When writing the chapters of DU’s dominance, there must be breathless paragraphs about their resilience and toughness.—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
13 Apr. 2026
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Packing cubes are a total game-changer that make your bag feel twice as big on the inside.—
Chaise Sanders,
Travel + Leisure,
12 Apr. 2026
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The moment the plane hit microgravity, the team fired a continuous laser at the cubes.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Apr. 2026
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To make these, cut the tubes to the height of your drawer, and line them up inside to create different compartments for pencils, scissors, rubber bands, and other supplies.—
Farima Ferguson,
The Spruce,
9 Apr. 2026
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Across social media, travelers are sharing stories of being told space has run out, only to board and find empty compartments still available.—
Kelly McGreal,
FOXNews.com,
6 Apr. 2026
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Starting about the time hardwood trees sprout buds and baby foliage (or shortly after ice out in the North), crappies gather near the mouths of creeks, shallow bays, manmade canals, and marinas.—
Cory Schmidt,
Outdoor Life,
15 Apr. 2026
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The resulting structure has the same rhythm of bays, and the same mix of solid and transparent surfaces as the original, while still being updated for today’s regulatory and environmental demands.—
Kieron Marchese,
Architectural Digest,
14 Apr. 2026
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“Cells.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cells. Accessed 19 Apr. 2026.
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