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 Kohberger was listed Wednesday as remaining in his J Block cell at the maximum security prison. Kevin Fixler, Idaho Statesman, 9 Oct. 2025 These particles entering the bloodstream and vital organs can also cause chronic inflammation, oxidative stress on cells and hormonal disruption, according to the release. Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 9 Oct. 2025 Greville Clarke and said he was found unresponsive in his cell Friday. Nathan Pilling, Kansas City Star, 26 Sep. 2025 The case for leucovorin Until now, leucovorin has been prescribed primarily to protect healthy cells from the toxic effects of methotrexate, a common chemotherapy drug used in cancer care. Jon Hamilton, NPR, 25 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for cell
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Noun
  • Williams — joined by family members, current and past KU coaches, players and support staff — on Tuesday afternoon cut the ribbon on the room that bears his name.
    Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 8 Oct. 2025
  • Carrying it around feels more like lugging a speaker than a dainty portable gadget, but that handle makes moving it between rooms surprisingly manageable.
    Jade Chung-Lee, PC Magazine, 8 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • The snap elections produced a hung parliament, with no bloc able to command a majority in the 577-seat chamber.
    NPR, NPR, 10 Oct. 2025
  • The patent design by Bialetti has an octagonal base, which ensures a perfect brew as the coffee slowly rises to the top chamber in less than two minutes.
    Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 10 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • More than a quarter of those flights were operated by Reach Air, more when including Reach affiliates.
    Jake Goodrick, Sacbee.com, 11 Oct. 2025
  • In April 2014, an explosion at the facility killed one worker and injured four others, CNN affiliate WSMV reported.
    Isabel Rosales, CNN Money, 11 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Spirit has spent more than a year trying to offer travelers roomier seats and other fare packages beyond the cheap tickets and a la carte add-ons like seat selection and cabin baggage that it’s been known for for years.
    Leslie Josephs, CNBC, 10 Oct. 2025
  • And a lot of the details about the cabins.
    Lexy Perez, HollywoodReporter, 10 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Either way, the couple is ready to wave goodbye to this chapter of their lives.
    Jenna Thompson, Kansas City Star, 11 Oct. 2025
  • As the concluding chapter of Wicked‘s big-screen adaptation approaches, Marissa Bode is opening up about how the movie does away with an ableist plot point.
    Glenn Garner, Deadline, 11 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • The Aubrey Hall Tree has plenty of hooks for jackets, backpacks, and pet leashes, while exposed storage compartments offer the perfect nooks for shoes, hats, and other everyday items.
    Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Oct. 2025
  • Using a broadcast spreader, set the dial to the manufacturer’s recommendation and fill the compartment with fertilizer.
    Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 9 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Diane Keaton, the Oscar-winning actress known for a prolific career in uplifting comedies, a quirky sense of fashion, and a penchant for drinking red wine with ice cubes, has died at the age of 79.
    Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 11 Oct. 2025
  • The smallest is a simple 15-by-9-inch packing cube-like pouch with a handle.
    Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 11 Oct. 2025

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“Cell.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cell. Accessed 14 Oct. 2025.

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