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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
Researchers at Princeton University have developed a 3-dimensional device that merges living brain cells with advanced electronics to perform computational tasks.
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Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 24 Apr. 2026
The window of Diaz’s cell had been covered and staff could not see inside, according to the lawsuit.
—Jason Henry, Daily News, 24 Apr. 2026
However, confirming that in humans is more challenging, given that human brain cells that can be manipulated to test the findings are of the deceased.
—Ashley MacKin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Apr. 2026
Epstein died in his jail cell in 2019, with a medical examiner ruling the cause was suicide by hanging.
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 13 Apr. 2026
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Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 24 Apr. 2026
The window of Diaz’s cell had been covered and staff could not see inside, according to the lawsuit.
—Jason Henry, Daily News, 24 Apr. 2026
However, confirming that in humans is more challenging, given that human brain cells that can be manipulated to test the findings are of the deceased.
—Ashley MacKin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Apr. 2026
Epstein died in his jail cell in 2019, with a medical examiner ruling the cause was suicide by hanging.
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 13 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cell
Noun
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Keep your tone calm, but don’t leave room for confusion.—
Tarot.com,
The Orlando Sentinel,
20 Apr. 2026
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The way the Met has chosen to deal with this is to toss the Vatican frescoes onto all four walls of a side room via projector.—
Zachary Fine,
New Yorker,
20 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Republicans have a tiny four-vote majority in the chamber, and the president’s party historically struggles in midterm balloting.—
Editorial,
Boston Herald,
24 Apr. 2026
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In the last few weeks, Congress has repeatedly debated pressing national issues at night — leading to confusion and turmoil in both chambers.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
24 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Take control of your money with CNBC Select CNBC Select is editorially independent and may earn a commission from affiliate partners on links.—
Mark Travers,
CNBC,
19 Apr. 2026
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The Ontario Tower Buzzers, a single-A Dodgers affiliate, played their inaugural home opener on April 2, losing 7-5 to the Lake Elsinore Storm at the new $100- million, 6,500-seat Ontario Field.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Apr. 2026
Noun
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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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That food supply provided another viral moment, when a jar of Nutella spread was seen floating through the cabin during the live feed.—
Jackie Wattles,
CNN Money,
11 Apr. 2026
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Instead, the Magic morphed from road worriers into road warriors, while the Pistons added another chapter to a troubling trend.—
Mike Bianchi,
The Orlando Sentinel,
20 Apr. 2026
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Lawlor’s book contains chapters devoted to politics, but her inclination to reach for examples of the reasonable and unreasonable that any reader will intuitively share serves her less well here.—
Nikhil Krishnan,
New Yorker,
20 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The three compartment sink was plugged with towels instead of drain plugs.—
Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado
April 10,
Sacbee.com,
10 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
Noun
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Roast, mash, bake, air fry, or cube up for soups and stews.—
Katie Rosenhouse,
Southern Living,
19 Apr. 2026
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With the Sun's fusion reactions slowing down, the Icarus II is launched to deliver a bomb with a mass equivalent to Manhattan Island, in the hope of reigniting the star before the Earth turns into a giant ice cube.—
Richard Edwards,
Space.com,
19 Apr. 2026
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“Cell.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cell. Accessed 25 Apr. 2026.
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