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as in chamber
one of the parts into which an enclosed space is divided
cells in a honeycomb
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Recent Examples of cell
Scientists have believed the glycogen in the brain primarily resides in astrocytes, which act as support cells that provide nutrients to neurons.
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Isabella Backman, Hartford Courant, 12 June 2026
The engines have undergone hours of vertical hot-fire testing in the twin cell firing stand at the Moses Lake site.
—Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 12 June 2026
The focus is no longer just on attacking cancer cells directly, but also navigating the tumor microenvironment in order to protect immune cells in their mission to kill cancer cells.
—Charles J. Dimitroff, The Conversation, 12 June 2026
Moments before the incident, one of the attackers took rubber gloves from Castillo’s desk and pointed in the direction of the victim’s cell.
—Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 20 May 2026
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Isabella Backman, Hartford Courant, 12 June 2026
The engines have undergone hours of vertical hot-fire testing in the twin cell firing stand at the Moses Lake site.
—Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 12 June 2026
The focus is no longer just on attacking cancer cells directly, but also navigating the tumor microenvironment in order to protect immune cells in their mission to kill cancer cells.
—Charles J. Dimitroff, The Conversation, 12 June 2026
Moments before the incident, one of the attackers took rubber gloves from Castillo’s desk and pointed in the direction of the victim’s cell.
—Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 20 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cell
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Venus’ connection to Uranus encourages you to work the room, or play the field, if that’s your thing.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
15 June 2026
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The strike had the narrowest room for error, and Nakamura wrapped it around and through the pesky Dutch backline for the first Japanese goal to send their supporters’ section into a frenzy.—
Nick Harris,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
15 June 2026
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To access the plant, each rodent would poke their nose into a small port that released a three-second burst of cannabis vapor inside an air-tight chamber.—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
11 Dec. 2025
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The mood outside the chamber after the vote was mostly jovial as most of the demonstrators present on Thursday were opposed to redistricting.—
Kayla Dwyer,
IndyStar,
11 Dec. 2025
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Thomas was released from prison in 2018 after serving roughly 32 years, according to CNN affiliate Spectrum News NY1.—
Nicki Brown,
CNN Money,
14 June 2026
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As the Blue Jays and Philadelphia Phillies squared off in a series earlier this week, news surfaced that the latter’s Double-A affiliate will be honoring Yesavage, who is from Boyertown, Pennsylvania, with a bobblehead depicting him in his high school jersey next month.—
Peter Chawaga,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2026
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Tragedy in Texas Last month, along the hills of Kerr County in Central Texas, visitors settled into RVs, residents slumbered in homes and summer campers dreamed of fun in the cabins that lace the Guadalupe River.—
Jennifer Berry Hawes,
ProPublica,
28 Aug. 2025
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What stands out most about the LX Hybrid is how luxurious its cabin is for such a capable SUV.—
Charles Singh,
USA Today,
21 Aug. 2025
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Either way, the future is bright as one heck of a chapter came to a close Saturday night.—
Steve Millar,
Chicago Tribune,
14 June 2026
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But tornadoes have also cast a dark chapter on Central Florida’s history.—
Martin E. Comas,
The Orlando Sentinel,
14 June 2026
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Its main compartment has a zip closure that’s covered by a saddle flap with a magnetic snap button for extra security.—
Clara McMahon,
People.com,
24 Aug. 2025
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For motorcycles, the firearm must be in a locked compartment.—
Wren Smetana,
AZCentral.com,
24 Aug. 2025
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Using a slotted spoon, arrange salmon cubes in the prepared pan, leaving 1 inch between pieces.—
Emily Teel,
Better Homes & Gardens,
14 June 2026
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Use Compression Packing Cubes Packing cubes are non-negotiable.—
Lydia Mansel,
Travel + Leisure,
13 June 2026
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“Cell.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cell. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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