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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 Many larger commercial electrical vehicle (EV) cells typically range between around 240 and 300 Wh/kg. —

Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 1 Mar. 2026 The intensive treatment also features superfine silica particles to physically buff dead skin cells away. —

Annie Blackman, Allure, 28 Feb. 2026 Essentially, oxygen pumped into the cells rusts the iron through oxidation, releasing electrons. —

Jordan Blum, Fortune, 28 Feb. 2026 Feeling socially disconnected can activate the body’s stress response, Carstensen said, and chronic stress can affect cells and increase inflammation. —

Panashe Matemba-Mutasa, Mercury News, 28 Feb. 2026 With insulin resistance, blood sugar has difficulty entering cells, leading to high blood glucose (sugar) levels. —

Valerie Cacho, Verywell Health, 27 Feb. 2026 These beta-glucans are metabolized by the gut microbiota into short-chain fatty acids (SCFAs), which then serve as an energy source for intestinal cells, support a healthy gut barrier, and help regulate inflammation. —

Jillian Kubala, Health, 27 Feb. 2026 Plant seeds in cells or flats 1/4 -inch deep in a soilless starter mix. —

Barbara Gillette, The Spruce, 27 Feb. 2026 Located in the deepest layer of skin, stem cells are tasked with creating fresh, healthy skin cells when those that are old or damaged are ready for retirement. —

Deanna Pai, Vogue, 23 Feb. 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