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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
Japan and the United States could share the cell’s intelligence with Australia and the Philippines, which could in turn contribute personnel at the air base and provide data from their own unmanned surface and aerial platforms.
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Ely Ratner, Foreign Affairs, 27 May 2025
Authorities are investigating the suspicious death of an inmate at a Northern California prison after he was found unresponsive in his cell last week as correctional officers distributed medication.
—Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 27 May 2025
He should be freed and those who covered up this travesty should take his place in that cell.
—Shane Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 May 2025
So instead, the melanocytes (cells that form melanin) make red or yellow pigment.
—Greta Cross, USA Today, 17 May 2025
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Ely Ratner, Foreign Affairs, 27 May 2025
Authorities are investigating the suspicious death of an inmate at a Northern California prison after he was found unresponsive in his cell last week as correctional officers distributed medication.
—Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 27 May 2025
He should be freed and those who covered up this travesty should take his place in that cell.
—Shane Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 May 2025
So instead, the melanocytes (cells that form melanin) make red or yellow pigment.
—Greta Cross, USA Today, 17 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cell
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While the carriage rooms in the castle courtyard offer a modern design and marble bathrooms, an option best suited for families, the self-catering lodges along the estate’s golf course are ideal for groups or longer stays.—
Emese Maczko,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2025
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Kim eventually found a room in another 5th District home on Jan. 10 and changed her California driver’s registration that same day, according to the complaint.—
Andrew J. Campa,
Los Angeles Times,
23 May 2025
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Republicans want to pass the legislation by July 4, which would give them only four working weeks to approve it in the Senate, negotiate across chambers on any differences, squeeze it again through the House, and get it to Trump's desk.—
Riley Beggin,
USA Today,
3 June 2025
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The Lee’s Summit City Council is meeting on Tuesday, June 3 at 6:00 p.m. at the city council chambers in City Hall, located at 220 SE Green Street in Lee’s Summit.—
Ilana Arougheti,
Kansas City Star,
3 June 2025
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In one case filed by unions, a federal judge in Maryland determined that the Department of Education and Office of Personnel Management (OPM) likely violated the Privacy Act by disclosing personal information to DOGE affiliates without people's consent.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
28 May 2025
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The Canucks are the Vancouver Canucks' minor league affiliate, while the Eagles serve as the developmental affiliate of the NHL's Colorado Avalanche.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
28 May 2025
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Many of these are cabins, cottages and farm houses.—
Ramsey Qubein,
Forbes.com,
25 May 2025
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The air in airplane cabins is dry, so some of these TikTokers focus on skincare and moisturizers in the sky.—
Lilit Marcus,
CNN Money,
24 May 2025
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After six seasons and eight years, The Handmaid's Tale has finally written its last chapter.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
27 May 2025
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Now the next chapter in South Africa’s history is being written by a new generation with remarkably high hopes.—
Clarence Page,
Chicago Tribune,
26 May 2025
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There’s a programming button located in the battery compartment of the remote that's used in conjunction with a pairing button on the motor to pair the two and set custom stopping points when raising and lowering it.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
25 May 2025
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Ars Video Investigators determined the cause of the January failure was a series of fuel leaks and fires in the ship's aft compartment.—
John Timmer,
ArsTechnica,
22 May 2025
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The sculpture appears in the form of a glass cube, which glows with light that changes color based on live temperature data taken from the Hoh Rain Forest in near Seattle, Washington State.—
Lucy Handley,
CNBC,
1 June 2025
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Open, add three to five cubes or a generous handful of pebble ice, seal and shake vigorously for about three to four minutes.—
Jeremy Repanich,
Robb Report,
31 May 2025
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“Cell.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cell. Accessed 6 Jun. 2025.
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