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one of the parts into which an enclosed space is divided
cells in a honeycomb
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Recent Examples of cell
The project, known as the Prairie Point Telecommunications Facility, would include a 60-foot Verizon Wireless cell tower, along with ground equipment and supporting infrastructure.
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Conor McGill, CBS News, 30 Jan. 2026
Its research is focused on a type of gene therapy where doctors don't need to take a patient's cells out to reengineer them.
—Amy Feldman, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026
Following 15 years of work, researchers from the University of Toronto have uncovered a specific molecule found in cancerous cells that can break down misfolded proteins in the brain, allowing for them to be cleared out instead of accumulating.
—New Atlas, 29 Jan. 2026
Eating lemons regularly supplies your body with vitamin C and antioxidants that support heart health and prevent cell damage.
—Isabel Vasquez Rd Ldn, Health, 29 Jan. 2026
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Conor McGill, CBS News, 30 Jan. 2026
Its research is focused on a type of gene therapy where doctors don't need to take a patient's cells out to reengineer them.
—Amy Feldman, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026
Following 15 years of work, researchers from the University of Toronto have uncovered a specific molecule found in cancerous cells that can break down misfolded proteins in the brain, allowing for them to be cleared out instead of accumulating.
—New Atlas, 29 Jan. 2026
Eating lemons regularly supplies your body with vitamin C and antioxidants that support heart health and prevent cell damage.
—Isabel Vasquez Rd Ldn, Health, 29 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cell
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Another photo shows an elegant black piano in a room with floor-to-ceiling windows draped in linen curtains, with sage green and white armchairs and a cork coffee table with books and a vase of hydrangeas in view.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
PEOPLE,
8 Jan. 2026
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Layer Different Materials Arguably, the best way to make a room feel warmer through design is to layer various materials.—
Ashlyn Needham,
The Spruce,
8 Jan. 2026
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Before a hot-weather tournament, athletes can mimic their conditions using heat tents or heat chambers.—
Eduardo Tansley,
New York Times,
30 Jan. 2026
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Until the deal is finalized by both chambers, funding will temporarily lapse for multiple agencies starting tomorrow.—
Kayla Hayempour,
NBC news,
30 Jan. 2026
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After beginning as an unpaid intern with the Cleveland Cavaliers and landing a position as an assistant with Cleveland’s G League affiliate in Canton, Ohio, Skeeter’s career path also took him through Atlanta just like Lee.—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
11 Jan. 2026
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The blaze caused severe damage to the synagogue's administrative office and its library, according to ABC affiliate station WAPT in Jackson.—
Bill Hutchinson,
ABC News,
11 Jan. 2026
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A number of historic buildings and sites includes the working blacksmith shop;, the Price-Thomas and Papini homes; the Mormon, James Marshall and Miner’s cabins; and the Indian bedrock mortar.—
Kurt Snibbe,
Oc Register,
24 Jan. 2026
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Del Gaudio directly experienced Boulder’s 2010 Fourmile Canyon Fire, which destroyed 169 homes, her cabin included, in the process of burning 6,181 acres.—
Richard Olsen,
Forbes.com,
24 Jan. 2026
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In November, the actress exclusively told PEOPLE about entering a new chapter of her life.—
Raven Brunner,
PEOPLE,
12 Jan. 2026
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Archaeologists and students recently uncovered an 18th-century Catholic mission in Texas — a discovery that clarifies a key chapter in the early history of the Lone Star State.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
11 Jan. 2026
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The facility’s piping under the three compartment sink was dripping.—
Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado
Updated January 23,
Sacbee.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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The interior compartments have a wipe-clean lining, so leaking or spilled products are no problem.—
Rachel Trujillo,
PEOPLE,
22 Jan. 2026
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These Bagsmart compression packing cubes are designed with a dual-zipper system to remove any extra bulk created by heavy, thicker pieces (like sweaters or down jackets).—
Lydia Mansel,
Travel + Leisure,
12 Jan. 2026
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If using an ice cube tray, freeze until firm, then transfer cubes to a freezer-safe zip-top bag for an airtight seal.—
Katie Rosenhouse,
Southern Living,
11 Jan. 2026
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“Cell.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cell. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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