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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
Ahmed Mahmoud, a clinical instructor at Boston University, previously told USA TODAY that researchers believe marijuana may make small defects in the coronary arteries' lining, the thin layer of cells that forms the inner surface of blood vessels and hollow organs.
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Greta Cross, USA Today, 19 June 2025
This makes cells better at responding to stress and presses pause on unchecked cell growth, which can lead to the build-up of damaged material – and trigger diseases like cancers and dementia.
—New Atlas, 18 June 2025
Read Next National Man was ‘eaten alive’ by bugs in Georgia cell, attorneys say.
—Julia Marnin, Miami Herald, 18 June 2025
Season 3 kicks off with Georgia (Brianne Howey) in a holding cell on charges of murdering Tom (Vincent Legault).
—Emily Krauser, People.com, 7 June 2025
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Greta Cross, USA Today, 19 June 2025
This makes cells better at responding to stress and presses pause on unchecked cell growth, which can lead to the build-up of damaged material – and trigger diseases like cancers and dementia.
—New Atlas, 18 June 2025
Read Next National Man was ‘eaten alive’ by bugs in Georgia cell, attorneys say.
—Julia Marnin, Miami Herald, 18 June 2025
Season 3 kicks off with Georgia (Brianne Howey) in a holding cell on charges of murdering Tom (Vincent Legault).
—Emily Krauser, People.com, 7 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cell
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The small, ragtag crew of replacements that Kennedy appointed two days later met this week for the first time, amid lots of empty chairs in a conference room in Atlanta.—
Daniel Engber,
The Atlantic,
28 June 2025
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President Donald Trump speaks to the media, Friday, June 27, 2025, in the briefing room of the White House in Washington.—
Martha McHardy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 June 2025
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There was even a big fight early this year about who would be the speaker and who would kind of wield control of how the chamber operates procedurally.—
Fiction Non Fiction
June 26,
Literary Hub,
26 June 2025
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One common example of an arrhythmia is atrial fibrillation (AFib), which begins in the upper chambers of the heart.—
Melissa Rudy,
FOXNews.com,
26 June 2025
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Read was seen having a celebratory dinner with her defense team and family members at an upscale restaurant in the Seaport section of Boston Wednesday night, according to CNN affiliate WCVB.—
Elise Hammond,
CNN Money,
21 June 2025
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There is also video footage on an ABC affiliate showing a crowd of people rallying against officials dressed in camouflage and riot gear.—
Rosemary Feitelberg,
Footwear News,
8 June 2025
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That’s fed by a 1.9 kilowatt-hour battery tucked into the car’s cabin tunnel.—
Lawrence Ulrich,
Robb Report,
19 June 2025
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While both models are below the average new vehicle price, the Equinox EV offers more value for American families in terms of cabin and cargo space as a larger model.—
Charles Singh,
USA Today,
18 June 2025
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In a chapter of Locality, Regeneration & Divers[c]ities, edited by Sarah Bennett and John Butler, Jesús Pedro Lorente traces the evolution of the neighborhood.—
The Editors,
JSTOR Daily,
20 June 2025
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The latest high jewelry collection, Collezione 1967 (named after the founding of the house), highlights those decades in three chapters of stunning creations.—
Paige Reddinger,
Robb Report,
20 June 2025
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Through the night, several of them allegedly followed the southbound Brink’s truck, which was piloted by one driver while another dozed in the vehicle’s sleeping compartment.—
Daniel Miller,
Los Angeles Times,
17 June 2025
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The main compartment has two shelves worth of storage that are 18 inches deep and 9 inches tall.—
Ali Faccenda,
People.com,
16 June 2025
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Place 1-2 cups of ice cubes with 1 tablespoon of baking soda in the opening of your garbage disposal.—
Ashlyn Needham,
Southern Living,
22 June 2025
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Snag this set of packing cubes that use compression to condense your clothes and optimize your suitcase space.—
Rylee Johnston,
Travel + Leisure,
17 June 2025
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“Cell.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cell. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.
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