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as in chamber
one of the parts into which an enclosed space is divided
cells in a honeycomb
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Recent Examples of cell
Both simple and complex carbs are broken down by the body into glucose, which gets transported to cells, muscle and organs to provide energy.
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Daryl Austin, USA Today, 29 Mar. 2025
While Hood packs his bags for Oklahoma, Littlejohn heads to Death Watch, a cell not far from the chamber where the fluorescent lights never go out.
—Brenna Ehrlich, Rolling Stone, 29 Mar. 2025
The oldest viable cells recovered were dated to approximately 6,871 ± 140 years.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 29 Mar. 2025
Some research in mice and cultured cells hint that microplastics have the potential to cause damage, and epidemiological research suggests that microplastics are associated with respiratory, digestive, and reproductive issues, as well as colon and lung cancer.
—Hannah Seo, The Atlantic, 29 Mar. 2025
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Daryl Austin, USA Today, 29 Mar. 2025
While Hood packs his bags for Oklahoma, Littlejohn heads to Death Watch, a cell not far from the chamber where the fluorescent lights never go out.
—Brenna Ehrlich, Rolling Stone, 29 Mar. 2025
The oldest viable cells recovered were dated to approximately 6,871 ± 140 years.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 29 Mar. 2025
Some research in mice and cultured cells hint that microplastics have the potential to cause damage, and epidemiological research suggests that microplastics are associated with respiratory, digestive, and reproductive issues, as well as colon and lung cancer.
—Hannah Seo, The Atlantic, 29 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cell
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The Bills and White agreed to terms Thursday on a one-year deal to bolster the depth of the cornerback room, a league source said.—
Joe Buscaglia,
New York Times,
18 Apr. 2025
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People were most commonly (75 percent) found to keep their indoor plants in the living room, followed by the kitchen (54 percent) and bedroom (50 percent).—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Apr. 2025
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The first Muslim to serve in the chamber, Essayli became known for his willingness to go toe-to-toe with Democrats on culture war issues, but less so for his legislative successes.—
Lia Russell,
Sacbee.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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In recent years, he's become the leading progressive voice in the Senate, wielding significant influence in the chamber.—
Kaia Hubbard,
CBS News,
13 Apr. 2025
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The Tarpons, the Yankees’ Single-A affiliate in the Florida State League, had 20 of their 60 home games at Steinbrenner Field impacted by weather last season, with eight either postponed or canceled, according to NBC-affiliate station WFLA.—
Jason Clinkscales,
Sportico.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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Tony Zhang,
CNBC,
9 Apr. 2025
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In the traditional cabin our group crowded into, 16 fishermen shared four beds in a two-level space not much larger than a hotel suite.—
Blane Bachelor,
AFAR Media,
9 Apr. 2025
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Among the favorites are an Appalachian cabin with a hot tub, a geodesic star-viewing station, and a luxury Conestoga wagon compound.—
Jim Dobson,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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The game’s bizarre ending added a new chapter to this old battle.—
Scott Fowler,
Charlotte Observer,
15 Mar. 2025
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She is then sent on her way, earmuffs and all, to start her next chapter with Lumon Industries.—
Greta Cross,
USA TODAY,
15 Mar. 2025
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The handsome piece offers an adjustable shelf plus a flip-down compartment for easy-to-access media components.—
Yelena Moroz Alpert,
Architectural Digest,
8 Apr. 2025
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There’s no real spot for shoes, and personal items must be tucked into narrow compartments.—
Scott Campbell,
Travel + Leisure,
6 Apr. 2025
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Big ice cubes are not ideal for serving drinks, but people want a big ice cube in their old-fashioned.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
11 Apr. 2025
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Some people will swear by watering orchids with a single ice cube each week, but the expert says, absolutely not.—
Heather Bien,
Southern Living,
10 Apr. 2025
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“Cell.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cell. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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