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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
Extensive research has shown that the snippet of mRNA enters cells but not the cell nucleus, where most of your genetic material is stored.
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Meghan Bartels, Scientific American, 27 Mar. 2026
Ruis had recently assaulted multiple people in custody, attempted suicide and exhibited erratic behavior — yet he and Yates, who also struggled with mental health issues, were placed in a cell together.
—Kelly Davis, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Mar. 2026
Prisoners were shackled to the walls, tortured and often confined to airless, windowless punishment cells.
—Tamara Hinson, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 Mar. 2026
Gorrín is being held in underground cells under a building run by Venezuela’s Bolivarian National Intelligence Service across from Plaza Venezuela — a site widely known as La Tumba — The Tomb.
—Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 27 Mar. 2026
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Meghan Bartels, Scientific American, 27 Mar. 2026
Ruis had recently assaulted multiple people in custody, attempted suicide and exhibited erratic behavior — yet he and Yates, who also struggled with mental health issues, were placed in a cell together.
—Kelly Davis, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Mar. 2026
Prisoners were shackled to the walls, tortured and often confined to airless, windowless punishment cells.
—Tamara Hinson, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 Mar. 2026
Gorrín is being held in underground cells under a building run by Venezuela’s Bolivarian National Intelligence Service across from Plaza Venezuela — a site widely known as La Tumba — The Tomb.
—Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 27 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cell
Noun
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An operative would normally plan to walk alone to a hotel room to avoid being seen with an asset.—
David D. Kirkpatrick,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
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Having undergone an extensive 2024 renovation, each of the 259 rooms (including 42 suites) are bright and airy, with textures and colors inspired by the Canadian landscape.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
30 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Fighting to pass another reconciliation bill, which only takes a simple majority vote in the two chambers, may be the only way Congress can approve cash to support the war in Iran.—
Zachary Schermele,
USA Today,
28 Mar. 2026
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The lower chamber has twice passed legislation to fund the entire department through September, but it's been effectively dead on arrival in the Senate as it's been unable to overcome the 60-vote threshold to advance.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
27 Mar. 2026
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Rookie Arttu Hyry, playing his sixth game since being recalled from Dallas' AHL affiliate, scored the lone goal for the Stars, who are in second place in the Central Division but have lost five of their last six.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
30 Mar. 2026
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Documents list the operator as Lavender Fields Holdings LLC, and according to Indiana Economic Development Corporation sales tax exemption documents, Google is listed as an affiliate.—
Maya Wilkins,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Mar. 2026
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Matthew Muller, a lawyer and former Marine, was arrested at a cabin in South Lake Tahoe, California, and was arrested for the Dublin attack.—
Lauren Clark,
CBS News,
29 Mar. 2026
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Passengers booked in the A380’s standard first-class cabin can upgrade into the Residence, typically for several thousand dollars more per person.—
Michael Verdon,
Robb Report,
28 Mar. 2026
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Welles said through his management company that the animal lover would appreciate donations in his memory to local animal shelters, animal rescue organizations or Humane Society chapters.—
Theresa Braine,
New York Daily News,
29 Mar. 2026
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Here, four bibliophile paradises that invite travelers to get lost in the chapters and sit in the joy of a life well read.—
Lara Kramer,
Condé Nast Traveler,
29 Mar. 2026
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Troopers have determined the bus was carrying about 60 seventh and eighth grade students and adult staff members when the engine compartment began to smoke just south of Exit 32.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
28 Mar. 2026
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In her experiment, McPherson and colleagues created a set-up holding human, mice and pig sperm cells in one part of the compartment and egg cells in the other, divided by a thin channel simulating the female reproductive tract.—
Tereza Pultarova,
Space.com,
27 Mar. 2026
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The find helps explain water’s odd behavior and its unusual properties, including the reason ice cubes float and how liquid water expands as its temperature drops below 39 degrees Fahrenheit (four degrees Celsius).—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
27 Mar. 2026
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This comprehensive travel system includes three packing cubes and a 17-inch laptop sleeve to organize all your belongings.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
26 Mar. 2026
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“Cell.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cell. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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