cell

Definition of cellnext
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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 AstraZeneca is carrying out most of its early studies for an experimental cell therapy in the country, said Ruud Dobber, who leads AstraZeneca's biopharmaceuticals business. Angelica Peebles, CNBC, 15 May 2026 Margot’s room is dark and dingy, more like a cell with its anti-suicide windows, and the mattress shows unsavory traces of what looks very much like blood. Damon Wise, Deadline, 15 May 2026 The treatment neutralizes the virus and blocks its ability to enter and infect healthy cells. Natalie Neysa Alund, USA Today, 15 May 2026 Later that morning, McElroy was finally brought to the medical clinic, where she was given a diaper and some Tylenol before once again being sent back to her cell. David Chiu, PEOPLE, 15 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for cell
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Noun
  • Currency dealers monitor exchange rates as an electronic screen (top) shows South Korea's benchmark stock index (KOSPI) in a foreign exchange dealing room at the Hana Bank headquarters in Seoul on March 13, 2026.
    Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 18 May 2026
  • While searching the property, Langston saw hundreds of photographs of the Toures and their extended family on display throughout the rooms.
    Yudhijit Bhattacharjee, New Yorker, 18 May 2026
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  • Both chambers have a $200 million baseline for conservation easements through the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services’ Rural and Family Lands Protection Program.
    Jim Turner, Miami Herald, 15 May 2026
  • Of course, such a peaceful experience can seem impossible when one’s eyes and bones and skull ache deeply during another night spent in the torture chamber (aka the bed), yet surrendering to fate really is all there is.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 15 May 2026
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  • Two fighter jets collided in midair during an air show at the Mountain Home Air Force Base in Idaho on Sunday, CBS affiliate KBOI reported.
    CBS News, CBS News, 17 May 2026
  • Take control of your money with CNBC Select CNBC Select is editorially independent and may earn a commission from affiliate partners on links.
    Jennifer Liu, CNBC, 17 May 2026
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  • Yet in what could have been another existential and very French tale of impossible love, albeit one set predominantly in the cabins of 18-wheelers or anonymous roadside rest stops, Le Gall has boldly chosen to offer up the possibility of redemption.
    Jordan Mintzer, HollywoodReporter, 16 May 2026
  • Amenities include a Balinese spa, a cinema, a heli deck, cold-water diving equipment, and polar exploration gear, with cabins starting at $32,000 per person.
    Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 16 May 2026
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  • If Maison Estelle is known for its wild interiors, popularity with the global entrepreneurial elite and disregard for dress code, the Manor follows suit with this beautiful and boisterous second chapter.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 May 2026
  • Sneed was part of the local NAACP chapter during the Civil Rights Movement, and he was later entered into the Alabama Senior Citizens Hall of Fame for his work.
    Lexi Lane, PEOPLE, 17 May 2026
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  • This Bagsmart travel jewelry organizer has separate, dedicated pockets and compartments for your rings, bracelets, necklaces, and earrings, and folds up into a compact pouch for easy packing.
    Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 17 May 2026
  • This multipurpose dog water bottle also has compartments for storing treats and poop bags.
    BestReviews, Mercury News, 15 May 2026
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  • Recently, marinated, raw tuna cubes sat on top of a creamy hazelnut and bean pure while a fatty pork jowl was balanced by a tart salsa verde and sprigs of purslane.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 May 2026
  • Think of frozen jalapeños as spicy ice cubes.
    Noel Burgess, Forbes.com, 16 May 2026

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“Cell.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cell. Accessed 19 May. 2026.

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