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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
Because of that, some inflammatory cells that affect hair follicles may also affect the nails of certain people with alopecia areata.1
Nail changes from alopecia areata sometimes occur before experiencing hair loss or being diagnosed with alopecia areata.
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Ruth Jessen Hickman, Health, 16 May 2025
Estrogen appears to amplify the effects of GLP-1 by increasing the number of receptors — think of them as boat docks — on the surface of cells where this gut hormone can attach.
—Brenda Goodman, CNN Money, 16 May 2025
Taurine — a non-essential amino acid that also occurs naturally in the bone marrow, brain, heart and muscles — was found to promote the growth of leukemia cells, according to a study by Wilmot Cancer Institute investigators at the University of Rochester in New York.
—Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 16 May 2025
We were told that a year had passed since the Season 1 finale, and in that time, Negan had been locked up in a cell, which had driven him crazy on the mothership.
—Charlie Mason, TVLine, 4 May 2025
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Ruth Jessen Hickman, Health, 16 May 2025
Estrogen appears to amplify the effects of GLP-1 by increasing the number of receptors — think of them as boat docks — on the surface of cells where this gut hormone can attach.
—Brenda Goodman, CNN Money, 16 May 2025
Taurine — a non-essential amino acid that also occurs naturally in the bone marrow, brain, heart and muscles — was found to promote the growth of leukemia cells, according to a study by Wilmot Cancer Institute investigators at the University of Rochester in New York.
—Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 16 May 2025
We were told that a year had passed since the Season 1 finale, and in that time, Negan had been locked up in a cell, which had driven him crazy on the mothership.
—Charlie Mason, TVLine, 4 May 2025
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The ball ended up clearing the fence at Sutter Health Park as Yankee center fielder Trent Grisham ran out of room and his back hit the wall.—
Chris Biderman,
Sacbee.com,
11 May 2025
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As a celebration between Blue Bottle Coffee’s new brand collaboration, the room comes with a Blue Bottle coffee station and bespoke cups.—
Ramsey Qubein,
Forbes.com,
11 May 2025
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The legislation was then quickly approved by two House legislative committees and was approved on first reading by the full chamber on Tuesday.—
A.J. Herrington,
Forbes.com,
10 May 2025
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In the next seven minutes, Stines and Mullins talked privately before Stines stood up and seemingly locked the door of the chambers.—
Peter D'Abrosca,
FOXNews.com,
8 May 2025
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The organization and some of its state affiliates have also battled allegations of mismanagement, as well as complaints about staffing and patient care problems.—
Kate Wells,
NPR,
16 May 2025
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On Saturday night, while walking towards the stage, Abril, an Argentine tourist, told CNN affiliate CNN Brazil about the big moment.—
Christopher Ulloa,
CNN Money,
4 May 2025
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United Airlines announced a plan to revamp its long-haul premium cabins on Tuesday.—
Zach Wichter,
USA Today,
14 May 2025
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Police questioned him in 1994 after a man named Mark Peters turned up dead, tied to a chair in a dilapidated cabin in northern Kentucky.—
Dan Sullivan,
The Orlando Sentinel,
13 May 2025
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After months of escalating tariffs between the world’s two largest economies, the trade war between the U.S. and China is entering a new chapter – a steep reduction of their respective tariffs for 90 days as the two countries continue trade talk this week.—
Dian Zhang,
USA Today,
15 May 2025
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Whatever the future holds, a distinct and brilliant chapter in Celtics history came to an end Monday night at Madison Square Garden.—
Steve Buckley,
New York Times,
14 May 2025
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This huge cat tree features three top perches, hammocks, hidden compartments for your cats to play in and a scratching post.—
Christopher Murray
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FOXNews.com,
13 May 2025
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Often, a vehicle won’t start or fails to operate properly because mice have gnawed through wires in the engine compartment.—
Jim Gorzelany,
Forbes.com,
9 May 2025
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With dominant notes of sweet pineapple, a hint of vanilla, and a pinch of sea salt, Kasama is a dream in tropical cocktails but also perfect on its own, perhaps over a big ice cube, to enjoy its unique profile.—
Claudia Alarcón,
Forbes.com,
8 May 2025
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The large cube, made in Shapes’ own facility—Bauhaus Warehaus, just down the road—holds a square glass prism inside like some kind of tesseract, another reference to the frame-within-a-frame motif of Malevich’s painting.—
Sam Stone,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
5 May 2025
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“Cell.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cell. Accessed 23 May. 2025.
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