cell

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as in room
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 affiliate
a local unit of an organization his mission was to locate and infiltrate the terrorist cell that was believed to be hiding in the city

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Recent Examples of cell Their cells grew to tolerate it, and then to depend on it. Laura Poppick, Rolling Stone, 30 June 2025 Individual cells, in other words, don’t have some finished blueprint of a body on which to base their work. Quanta Magazine, 30 June 2025 The compound explored in the study had little to no effect on breast, liver or lung cancer cells, the researchers noted. Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 29 June 2025 And the border crisis under the Biden administration only exacerbates the threat of terror cells in the U.S. activating to harm Americans at home. Julia Bonavita , Danielle Wallace , Ashley Papa, FOXNews.com, 22 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for cell
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Noun
  • After the chipmaker powered its way to a $4 trillion valuation, the first company to ever reach the milestone, analysts still see room for the stock to grow.
    Preston Fore, Fortune, 10 July 2025
  • Quarter horse trainer Eric Valenzuela said the track is in poor condition and the jockeys’ room was impacted.
    Natassia Paloma, USA Today, 10 July 2025
Noun
  • In Colorado, a measure aimed at expanding protections from surprise ambulance bills got a unanimous thumbs-up in both legislative chambers.
    Rae Ellen Bichell, NPR, 9 July 2025
  • If a person falls into the chamber while a tow is passing through, the blocks are thrown down with them, maintaining just enough of a gap in the chamber to keep the person from being crushed by the vessel.
    Connor Giffin, The Courier-Journal, 9 July 2025
Noun
  • Investment Advisory Services offered through Kestra Advisory Services, LLC (Kestra AS), an affiliate of Kestra IS.
    Jonathan I. Shenkman, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025
  • Jared Staal is the coach of the Panthers’ minor league affiliate in the East Coast Hockey League and will be leading the coaching staff at Florida’s development camp.
    Cameron Priester, Sun Sentinel, 30 June 2025
Noun
  • There’s also a new two-tone, flat-bottomed steering wheel adding a sporty touch to the luxurious cabin.
    Karl Brauer, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025
  • Several travelers suggested hanging it in your shower to eliminate clutter in the cabin.
    Jennifer Vermeer, Travel + Leisure, 30 June 2025
Noun
  • The chapter titles in Roya’s perspective are names of Britney Spears songs.
    Lexy Perez, HollywoodReporter, 1 July 2025
  • The next chapter in Carl Pei’s company begins today with the launch of Nothing’s first-ever pair of over-the-ear headphones.
    Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025
Noun
  • With tons of compartments available, staying organized has never been easier.
    Alexandra Kay, People.com, 26 June 2025
  • The Aluminum Stool is a mobile cube on wheels with an upholstered seat and interior that’s full of compartments to store your matchbook collection, Augustinus Bader serums, or secret alcohol stash.
    Air Mail, Air Mail, 21 June 2025
Noun
  • Best Packing Essentials Deals Packing cubes, toiletry kits, and shoe bags—oh my!
    Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 8 July 2025
  • The brand also sells shoe cubes, zipped pouch sets, and other packing cubes, but the five-piece set is a great value and fills a suitcase perfectly.
    Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 4 July 2025

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“Cell.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cell. Accessed 16 Jul. 2025.

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