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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 New approach to missile deployment Traditional vertical launch systems provide warships with an integrated way to fire missiles from onboard launch cells. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 28 Oct. 2026 The side effect of being able to reduce the risk of cancerous skin cells and potentially prevent future skin cancers is a definite bonus as well. — Norah O'Donnell, CBS News, 28 Oct. 2026 More research showed that living cells use condensates everywhere, to organize DNA, regulate gene expression, and package proteins. — Yasemin Saplakoglu, Quanta Magazine, 28 Oct. 2026 Zinc helps your pancreas produce and release insulin, the hormone that moves blood sugar from your bloodstream into your cells. — Brittany Lubeck, Verywell Health, 28 Oct. 2026 Threaded throughout with sensitive electrodes, the shorts can pick up even slight electrical activity in the muscle cells of the quadriceps, hamstrings and glutes. — Gretchen Reynolds, Washington Post, 28 Oct. 2026 Earwax is made up of flakes of skin cells held together with a binder. — David Hu, The Conversation, 27 Oct. 2026 Alpha hydroxy acids are a family of water-soluble chemical exfoliants, often derived from sources like sugarcane, milk, and fruit, that help loosen the bonds holding dead skin cells together. — Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 21 Oct. 2026 Cosmetic chemist Perry Romanowski told Allure that much of the skincare evidence comes from lab studies where PDRN is applied straight to cells. — Ryan Brennan, Charlotte Observer, 21 Oct. 2026

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The rooms The ten rooms are split between five suites in the Casa Principal (each with a balcony) and five beachfront villas, the latter being more memorable.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Oct. 2026
The family-friendly festivities include trick-or-treating bags for the first 250 children younger than 12 in the vendor and tattoo rooms on Saturday, plus a kids’ costume contest where every participating child wins and specialty drinks.

— Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 Oct. 2026

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Kansas has emerged as an unlikely battleground in a turbulent midterm election year for Republicans, who are striving to hold onto slim majorities in both chambers of Congress.

— Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 27 Oct. 2026
Meanwhile, there's just under a 10% chance that Republicans sweep both chambers, and a 29% chance Democrats win the House while the GOP maintains its majority in the Senate.

— Davis Giangiulio, CNBC, 27 Oct. 2026

Definition of chambers

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But those services allow for geofenced dynamic advertising insertion (DAI), allowing local affiliates to sell commercials to a streaming audience.

— Alex Sherman, CNBC, 22 Oct. 2026
The agreement does not say which shareholders, affiliates or family members have been approved to transact with Betancourt’s company.

— Cate Brown, ProPublica, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of affiliates

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Yes, cabins are getting stuffed with more seats, and those seats are getting smaller, while crew staffing keeps getting cut.

— Matt Ortile, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Oct. 2026
Once on the plane (one of select Boeing 777-300ERs outfitted with new four-suite cabins), each first-class passenger has 37 square feet to themselves.

— Laura Dannen Redman, Robb Report, 22 Oct. 2026

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Todd will be remembered with great affection and gratitude for his place in one of the most memorable chapters in Reds history.

— Alejandro Avila OutKick, FOXNews.com, 23 Oct. 2026
The organization forbids chapters from hosting parties open to people not specifically invited when alcohol is present, and requires chapter leaders to prepare guest lists in advance of such events.

— Lila Hempel-Edgers, Chicago Tribune, 22 Oct. 2026

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Meanwhile, Agent 9 spent almost an entire hour spelling its name in cubes.

— Will McCurdy, PC Magazine, 26 Oct. 2026
From packing cubes and toiletry bags to luggage locks and anti-theft crossbodies, Amazon is packed with practical finds that make traveling light less daunting.

— Julia Morlino, Travel + Leisure, 25 Oct. 2026

Definition of cubes

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That means removing plants, mud and debris from boats, trailers and equipment; draining water from compartments; and allowing equipment to dry completely.

— Daniel Hunt, Sacbee.com, 23 Oct. 2026
They are made from Smythson’s signature Panama cross-grain leather and have zip-pocket compartments lined in Burberry’s house check.

— Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of compartments

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The most direct routes to San Francisco and the East and South bays do not involve utilizing Highway 37.

— Madison Smalstig, Sacbee.com, 23 Oct. 2026
The irony of Nordic wellness being the hottest lifestyle trend at the moment isn’t lost on Presnal, who grew up in the Turku archipelago surrounded by bays and lush forests.

— Lola Akinmade, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Oct. 2026

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