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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
Washington’s wife, Toni Washington, criticized jail employees for not searching inmates more thoroughly for drugs, and for placing Asaiah in a cell with an inmate who had been caught smuggling drugs into the jail before.
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Theresa Clift
may 29, Sacbee.com, 29 May 2026
Two especially important families of molecules are amino acids, which cells use to build proteins, and fatty acids, which help form cell membranes.
—Gideon Yoffe, The Conversation, 29 May 2026
The network provides access to the internet to those in areas where other means of connection is scarce, as well as supports in-flight WiFi and direct to cell service on some carriers.
—Robert Z. Pearlman, Space.com, 29 May 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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Theresa Clift
may 29, Sacbee.com, 29 May 2026
Two especially important families of molecules are amino acids, which cells use to build proteins, and fatty acids, which help form cell membranes.
—Gideon Yoffe, The Conversation, 29 May 2026
The network provides access to the internet to those in areas where other means of connection is scarce, as well as supports in-flight WiFi and direct to cell service on some carriers.
—Robert Z. Pearlman, Space.com, 29 May 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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The rooms There are 104 rooms and suites that blend Western comfort with a modern Southeast Asian design sensibility.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
25 May 2026
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Tru by Hilton has a modern feel with a low price point, and the rooms are just the right size for two adults.—
Liz Knueven,
CNBC,
25 May 2026
Noun
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Since then, five of the remaining seven have been located, with one rescued from the chamber Friday night.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
30 May 2026
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Tensions mounted as the meeting went on, with council members calling multiple recesses and eventually clearing the chambers after shouting matches broke out.—
Sean Emery,
Oc Register,
29 May 2026
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The Chicago Cubs Triple-A affiliate had a night game Friday, and the infielder wanted the extra time to rest about a month into the grueling minor-league season.—
Andy Martinez,
Chicago Tribune,
24 May 2026
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Last year's event was marred by several high-profile incidents, including a party boat shooting in Little River and multiple fights that sent several people to the hospital, according to ABC affiliate station WCIV in Charleston, South Carolina.—
Bill Hutchinson,
ABC News,
24 May 2026
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The flood waters break through the cabin windows, and Danny gets pinned by a tree and some furniture.—
Britt Hayes,
Entertainment Weekly,
23 May 2026
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In the Midwest, the solemn reason for the day shares space with graduations and trips north to open up cabins, not to mention forays into gardening and house cleaning.—
Amy Lindgren,
Twin Cities,
23 May 2026
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The players are ready for the last chapter.—
Colleen Kane,
Chicago Tribune,
23 May 2026
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When younger generations don’t have interactions or relationships with older adults having vibrant lives, later chapters of life can be stereotyped as a time of pain, difficulty and loss, Emery-Tiburcio said.—
Madeline Holcombe,
CNN Money,
23 May 2026
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This bag has an enormous main compartment that can hold bulky clothing items, a laptop compartment that keeps electronics tidy and folds down flat for easy packing, and multiple front-access pockets packed with slots of all shapes and sizes.—
Olivia Young,
Travel + Leisure,
24 May 2026
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This Samsonite style has a sleek design, a padded laptop compartment, and an expandable water bottle pocket.—
Jeaneen Russell,
PEOPLE,
24 May 2026
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On solo trips, there’s nothing worse than arriving somewhere and rifling through a mess of clothes; these cubes keep everything organized from lift‑off to landing.—
Julie Rousseau,
Travel + Leisure,
24 May 2026
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The feast opens with a shiso leaf bearing a geometric cube of o-toro, dramatic and a little awkwardly large, and concludes with a cup of tangy soft serve, petite and satisfying.—
Helen Rosner,
New Yorker,
24 May 2026
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“Cell.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cell. Accessed 30 May. 2026.
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