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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
Scientists have believed the glycogen in the brain primarily resides in astrocytes, which act as support cells that provide nutrients to neurons.
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Isabella Backman, Hartford Courant, 12 June 2026
The engines have undergone hours of vertical hot-fire testing in the twin cell firing stand at the Moses Lake site.
—Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 12 June 2026
The focus is no longer just on attacking cancer cells directly, but also navigating the tumor microenvironment in order to protect immune cells in their mission to kill cancer cells.
—Charles J. Dimitroff, The Conversation, 12 June 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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Isabella Backman, Hartford Courant, 12 June 2026
The engines have undergone hours of vertical hot-fire testing in the twin cell firing stand at the Moses Lake site.
—Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 12 June 2026
The focus is no longer just on attacking cancer cells directly, but also navigating the tumor microenvironment in order to protect immune cells in their mission to kill cancer cells.
—Charles J. Dimitroff, The Conversation, 12 June 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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Venus’ connection to Uranus encourages you to work the room, or play the field, if that’s your thing.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
15 June 2026
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The strike had the narrowest room for error, and Nakamura wrapped it around and through the pesky Dutch backline for the first Japanese goal to send their supporters’ section into a frenzy.—
Nick Harris,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
15 June 2026
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Council members routinely stare at laptops, talk with staff, and leave the chambers during public comment.—
Paul Krueger,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
12 June 2026
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The ruling was at least a temporary, rare victory for opponents of capital punishment in a state that has had one of the busiest death chambers in the country.—
Kim Chandler,
Los Angeles Times,
12 June 2026
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As the Blue Jays and Philadelphia Phillies squared off in a series earlier this week, news surfaced that the latter’s Double-A affiliate will be honoring Yesavage, who is from Boyertown, Pennsylvania, with a bobblehead depicting him in his high school jersey next month.—
Peter Chawaga,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2026
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The relative denied the allegations, according to CNN affiliate WCBS, and prosecutors said there was no evidence the boy was ever abused.—
Nicki Brown,
CNN Money,
14 June 2026
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Framed in native lenga wood, the rustic-chic cabins at Alto Castillo feature Mapuche textiles, wicker Chimbarongo baskets, and paintings honoring the gauchos who first settled these lands.—
Mark Johanson,
Condé Nast Traveler,
14 June 2026
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The configuration also supports a twin-aisle cabin layout within a narrowbody aircraft class, unlocking improved passenger comfort and more efficient boarding and deplaning.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
13 June 2026
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Either way, the future is bright as one heck of a chapter came to a close Saturday night.—
Steve Millar,
Chicago Tribune,
14 June 2026
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But tornadoes have also cast a dark chapter on Central Florida’s history.—
Martin E. Comas,
The Orlando Sentinel,
14 June 2026
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A lot of Arasheben’s rings have James Bond elements such as secret compartments or special elements.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
12 June 2026
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The dual-compartment reactor uses a single photon of sunlight to drive a highly efficient chain reaction.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
12 June 2026
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Using a slotted spoon, arrange salmon cubes in the prepared pan, leaving 1 inch between pieces.—
Emily Teel,
Better Homes & Gardens,
14 June 2026
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Use Compression Packing Cubes Packing cubes are non-negotiable.—
Lydia Mansel,
Travel + Leisure,
13 June 2026
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“Cell.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cell. Accessed 16 Jun. 2026.
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