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cells

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plural of cell

as in rooms

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 chambers

one of the parts into which an enclosed space is divided cells in a honeycomb

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as in affiliates

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 cells The findings could help pave the way for future biological pacemakers based on transplanted cells or organoids, potentially offering an alternative to traditional electronic devices. —

Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 23 May 2026 When Aspen’s younger brother Emory donated his cells for her bone marrow transplant, Hadley spent time with him — and other visiting siblings. —

Laura Ungar, Fortune, 23 May 2026 When those cells rupture, oxygen swoops in, leading to browning and softening. —

Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 23 May 2026 Antioxidants like green tea and ferulic acid neutralize oxidative stress (which can lead to sensitivity), while ectoin acts more like a bodyguard for your skin cells, protecting them from environmental stress. —

Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 22 May 2026 Vaccines work to prevent the infection in the first place, and antibody treatments boost the immune response to an infection by neutralizing and blocking viruses from entering cells. —

Claire Maldarelli, Scientific American, 22 May 2026 As the gut tissue works to repair itself, the cells can start replicating at a high speed, which in some cases could increase the possibility of mutations, polyps and cancer. —

Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 22 May 2026 T cells normally recognize other cells that have been infected by a virus or bacterium, or are otherwise abnormal, and either destroy them or recruit other parts of the immune system to do so. —

Amber Dance, ArsTechnica, 17 May 2026 Reverse charging allows the user to juice up other mobile gadgetry while out and about, and 33-W fast-charging is supported when the phone's cells need a boost. —

Paul Ridden may 17, New Atlas, 17 May 2026

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The rooms themselves are curated with an eye for design, pairing traditional Japanese architecture with midcentury Scandinavian furniture—Eames, Kjærholm, Finn Juhl—all available to purchase in the on-site design shop should your room inspire you.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 May 2026
The rooms are designed for comfort and wellness, some coming with an in-room Peloton workout bicycle.

— Harrison Mantas, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 May 2026