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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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Recent Examples of cells
As part of the presentation, BYD also staged a high-stress safety demonstration in which four battery cells were deliberately short-circuited.
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Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 10 May 2026
But in the wings, some cells remained with their metal doors.
—Kansas City Star, 10 May 2026
Larvae overwinter in these cells and emerge as adults the following year or later that same year if there are two generations.
—Pamm Cooper, Hartford Courant, 9 May 2026
The treatment essentially keeps cancer cells from being able to repair themselves and grow.
—Kerry Breen, CBS News, 9 May 2026
According to a scientific review published in the journal Nutrients, 70 to 80% of immune cells live in your gut.
—Mykenna Maniece, Vogue, 8 May 2026
Side effects and resistance The action of cisplatin, however, is not entirely selective for cancer cells.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 8 May 2026
Stem cells are the universal cells found in human fetuses that can turn into any kind of human cells as the baby body develops.
—Tereza Pultarova, Space.com, 3 May 2026
Your immune system forms memory cells to remember what to do with each thing and plasma cells to quickly secrete antibodies specifically against things that were recognized as bad.
—Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes, 15 Mar. 2025
Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 10 May 2026
But in the wings, some cells remained with their metal doors.
—Kansas City Star, 10 May 2026
Larvae overwinter in these cells and emerge as adults the following year or later that same year if there are two generations.
—Pamm Cooper, Hartford Courant, 9 May 2026
The treatment essentially keeps cancer cells from being able to repair themselves and grow.
—Kerry Breen, CBS News, 9 May 2026
According to a scientific review published in the journal Nutrients, 70 to 80% of immune cells live in your gut.
—Mykenna Maniece, Vogue, 8 May 2026
Side effects and resistance The action of cisplatin, however, is not entirely selective for cancer cells.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 8 May 2026
Stem cells are the universal cells found in human fetuses that can turn into any kind of human cells as the baby body develops.
—Tereza Pultarova, Space.com, 3 May 2026
Your immune system forms memory cells to remember what to do with each thing and plasma cells to quickly secrete antibodies specifically against things that were recognized as bad.
—Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes, 15 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cells
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The Mark Hotel, on Seventy-seventh Street and Madison, was a center of the hubbub, with a hundred and fifty-three rooms and suites booked out to various glam squads.—
Jane Bua,
New Yorker,
14 May 2026
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The rooms Six elegant bedrooms have wonderful high ceilings and huge shuttered windows.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
14 May 2026
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Many solitary wasps dig nesting chambers in sandy soils, like the cicada killer and the great golden digger wasps.—
Pamm Cooper,
Hartford Courant,
9 May 2026
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Nushaj is referring to the way his client was removed from the council chambers.—
Gino Vicci,
CBS News,
9 May 2026
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All opinions expressed by the CNBC Pro contributors are solely their opinions and do not reflect the opinions of CNBC, or its parent company or affiliates, and may have been previously disseminated by them on television, radio, internet or another medium.—
Jeff Kilburg,
CNBC,
15 May 2026
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Insider Gaming independently verified the email’s authenticity by having two separate affiliates forward it directly.—
Brian Mazique,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2026
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The Poppy and Pout Lip Tint is an all-natural option that keeps her lips soft and hydrated in dry airplane cabins.—
Karthika Gupta,
Travel + Leisure,
10 May 2026
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Behind the plush bedding and ocean views, cruise ship cabins are built with strict weight, safety, and efficiency constraints that limit how much soundproofing is possible.—
David Nikel,
Forbes.com,
10 May 2026
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To the curry-sphere and beyond Iyer cheated a touch with the book’s title because some chapters exist outside of the sauce world.—
Scott Hocker,
TheWeek,
11 May 2026
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The organization has recently added chapters of the Spanish-language division Debate en Español, as well as a public forum debate league for middle schoolers, which rotates monthly topics related to current events.—
Kate Armanini,
Chicago Tribune,
11 May 2026
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Compression packing cubes are, hands down, the most important accessory in my carry-on-only routine.—
Kayla Kitts,
Travel + Leisure,
9 May 2026
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Silky cubes of tofu and tender ground pork in a glossy sauce with a subtle heat, more driven by black pepper than the lurid red chilis that swam alongside.—
Sean Timberlake,
Sacbee.com,
8 May 2026
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With separate compartments for morning, noon, evening, and bedtime, the Auvon Weekly Pill Organizer keeps everything—well—organized.—
Karthika Gupta,
Travel + Leisure,
10 May 2026
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Cascading system failures would lead to a race against time to seal compartments and preserve breathable air, though decompression would often happen too quickly for the crew to react.—
Alan Bradley,
Space.com,
8 May 2026
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Brush piles near the entrances to shallow bays and coves are other thick cover favorites of Holley’s.—
John Phillips,
Outdoor Life,
14 May 2026
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Development sends runoff into bays, further clouding the water.—
Annika Hammerschlag,
Los Angeles Times,
12 May 2026
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“Cells.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cells. Accessed 17 May. 2026.
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