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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 In aged golden spiny mice, immune cells in fat tissue highly express the gene that codes for clusterin. —

Mallory Locklear, Hartford Courant, 7 Mar. 2026 In clinical trials, doctors have treated some patients with allogeneic CAR-T products, which are made from the cells of healthy donors and can be used for more than one patient. —

Jason Liebowitz, New Yorker, 6 Mar. 2026 It’s designed with photovoltaic cells on the roof and an emphasis on charging electric cars. —

Mark Dee, Idaho Statesman, 6 Mar. 2026 Experiments have shown sauna and other forms of heat therapy also cause the secretion of various hormones and boost immune cells, at least in the short-term. —

Will Stone, NPR, 6 Mar. 2026 No need to spend another six months extracting and testing cells. —

Ryan Brennan march 6, Kansas City Star, 6 Mar. 2026 Some researchers suspect adenomyosis may be linked to prior uterine surgeries, such as C-sections or myomectomies, where endometrial cells may become embedded in the muscle wall during those procedures. —

L'oreal Thompson Payton, SELF, 6 Mar. 2026 At lower pressures, the cells showed no signs of damage, though researchers observed ruptured membranes and some internal cellular damage at higher pressures, the study reports. —

Sharmila Kuthunur, Space.com, 6 Mar. 2026 Many larger commercial electrical vehicle (EV) cells typically range between around 240 and 300 Wh/kg. —

Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 1 Mar. 2026

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Accessibility Despite the villa’s vertiginous surroundings, the elevators connecting the reception and the main villa ensure wheelchair access to the rooms.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Mar. 2026
Junior vividly remembers his father struggling tirelessly to support the family as a campesino (agricultural worker), an electrician and more, while his mother, who had worked as a bank clerk in Mexico, cleaned hotel rooms despite her arthritis.

— Isabela Raygoza, Billboard, 5 Mar. 2026