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cells

noun

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

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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 Normal mice were drawn to the scents—but not mice whose granule cells had been silenced by optical fibers that the researchers implanted in the animals’ brains to switch these cells on and off. — Tom Metcalfe, Scientific American, 29 July 2026 Budson explained that reading facial expressions, body language and tone of voice strengthens connections between brain cells and helps build new ones. — Lauren Schuster, Miami Herald, 29 July 2026 To keep the cells from cooking themselves, Hongqi built an adaptive liquid-cooling thermal system. — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 29 July 2026 By supporting the skin’s renewal process, older, surface-level skin cells are cleared away, revealing newer, more rejuvenated skin underneath. — Rachel Burchfield, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026 With the damage neutralized, the cells kept producing testosterone normally. — Samantha Agate, Sacbee.com, 29 July 2026 Insulin is the hormone that helps move sugar (glucose) from your bloodstream into your cells for energy. — Caitlin Beale, Health, 28 July 2026

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That means one in four rooms were available during the world’s biggest sporting event.

— Vinod Sreeharsha, Miami Herald, 25 July 2026
The company boasts short wait times, one-on-one time with physicians and large, private rooms with baths and televisions, and catered meals, according to prior Statesman reporting.

— Rose Evans July 24, Idaho Statesman, 24 July 2026

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Democrats and Republicans across both chambers in Congress are ready to advance passage of crypto market structure legislation, known as Clarity.

— Cleve Mesidor, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
Democrats hope to retain the office and flip both chambers of the Legislature to gain full control of state government for the first time since 2010.

— ABC News, ABC News, 21 July 2026

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Gia’s sales now come through TikTok Shop, where more than 19,000 active affiliates create content featuring the brand.

— Karin Eldor, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026
Neither Costco Wholesale Corporation nor its affiliates are responsible for use of the card without your permission.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 23 July 2026

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The park itself is 407 acres and has campsites and eight lake cabins available, equipped with picnic areas including a shelter, restrooms and two playgrounds.

— Zuri Primos July 26, Kansas City Star, 26 July 2026
Two additional twin cabins—one with a Pullman berth option—make the yacht particularly well suited to families.

— Dea Jusufi, Forbes.com, 25 July 2026

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The next three chapters offer an anthology of sayings from rabbis who were active in the early centuries of the Common Era, including Hillel and Johanan ben Zakkai, among many other tannaim.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 24 July 2026
In just over one year since it was started, Lox and Loaded has grown to more than 59 chapters in 24 states, with over 1,800 members, Pearlstein said.

— ABC News, ABC News, 24 July 2026

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In the fall, the flashy Waldorf Astoria Hotel & Residences, designed like a stack of nine askew cubes, will soar past to its final height of 1,049 feet.

— Jacqui Palumbo, CNN Money, 21 July 2026
The first version stumbled spectacularly—employees persuaded it to stock novelty tungsten cubes and sell them at a loss—but later iterations became considerably more competent.

— Victor Dey, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026

Definition of cubes

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The minimalist metal legs keep it airy and light on its feet, while three balanced compartments with adjustable shelves provide plenty of real estate for books, video game setups, or rows and rows of dishware.

— Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 24 July 2026
Why the Refrigerator Door Is Tricky Unlike the shelves inside your refrigerator, which remain relatively insulated when the door is opened, door compartments are exposed to temperature fluctuations throughout the day.

— Alesandra Dubin, Southern Living, 21 July 2026

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The site now features dedicated processing bays and automated digital X-ray inspection equipment that reduce inspection time and improve manufacturing throughput.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 27 July 2026
On their soft opening night, Willey thought the kids had more fun at the bays playing games than the adults did.

— Sophie Lindberg, Kansas City Star, 25 July 2026

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