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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
When Rambo defiantly returns to the town and walks around looking for a place to grab a bite to eat, Teasle arrests him and shoves him into a county jail cell.
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Jessica Sager, People.com, 20 Feb. 2025
The move could mark a pivotal shift in mobile connectivity, bridging the gap between traditional cell networks and satellite technology to ensure seamless coverage anywhere on Earth.
—Harshita Mary Varghese, USA TODAY, 11 Feb. 2025
As retinol promotes cell turnover and improves skin texture, a combination of glycolic and mandelic acids exfoliates the look of skin for a smoother texture.
—Jennifer Hussein, Allure, 8 Feb. 2025
Teeth cells that continue growing indefinitely could become cancerous.
—Mack Degeurin, Popular Science, 7 Feb. 2025
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Jessica Sager, People.com, 20 Feb. 2025
The move could mark a pivotal shift in mobile connectivity, bridging the gap between traditional cell networks and satellite technology to ensure seamless coverage anywhere on Earth.
—Harshita Mary Varghese, USA TODAY, 11 Feb. 2025
As retinol promotes cell turnover and improves skin texture, a combination of glycolic and mandelic acids exfoliates the look of skin for a smoother texture.
—Jennifer Hussein, Allure, 8 Feb. 2025
Teeth cells that continue growing indefinitely could become cancerous.
—Mack Degeurin, Popular Science, 7 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cell
Noun
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In the 1,200-square foot room, your body movements — even your facial expressions — can change the environment around you.—
Sal Pizarro,
The Mercury News,
16 Feb. 2025
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The other half watched the videos one person at a time in the same room.—
Paul McClure
February 16,
New Atlas,
16 Feb. 2025
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The addition of about 500 new jobs will have a significant impact on the area’s employment and economic landscapes, Sada said, noting that the chamber doesn’t anticipate these positions to be highly specialized roles.—
Shawn Raymundo,
The Arizona Republic,
16 Feb. 2025
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Thursday is the deadline for bills to pass and advance to the opposite chamber.—
Carole Carlson,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Feb. 2025
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And Project 2025 called for halting Medicaid funding to Planned Parenthood affiliates.—
Stephanie Armour,
CNN,
21 Feb. 2025
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Alibaba became the target of an intense regulatory crackdown by Beijing, which began in 2020 when the company’s financial technology affiliate Ant Group was forced by regulators to cancel its initial public offering.—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
21 Feb. 2025
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Either way, that seems part of the driving force that compels her to get to the recording studio in the cabin and start channeling Kate Bush.—
David Rooney,
The Hollywood Reporter,
19 Feb. 2025
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In the video -- obtained exclusively by ABC News -- passengers can be seen hanging upside down in the cabin, being held into their seats dangling only by their seatbelts.—
Jon Haworth,
ABC News,
18 Feb. 2025
Noun
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The book opens up with a short chapter on what all the sections mean with some clarifcations on what goes where.—
Rob Wieland,
Forbes,
20 Feb. 2025
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In other parts of Just Beyond the Light, Blythe uses a stay at the Chelsea Hotel in New York to ruminate on songwriting and other forms of creativity, while the chapter before laments the epidemic of school shootings in the United States and the lack of effective measures to prevent them.—
Gary Graff,
Billboard,
19 Feb. 2025
Noun
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But the battery compartment will also accommodate a dedicated rechargeable pack, which ModRetro hasn’t released yet.—
Jason Evangelho,
Forbes,
19 Feb. 2025
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With that, Mickey is handcuffed, and the situation only escalates when the officer pops open the compartment to find con man Sam Scales (Christopher Thornton) shot dead inside.—
Samantha Stutsman,
People.com,
18 Feb. 2025
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Rhee’s mesmerizing paper cube seascape and Wischer’s immersive multimedia installation explore how technology shapes our interaction with nature.—
CHRISTINA MAYO,
Miami Herald,
20 Feb. 2025
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Facility staff and supervisors successfully deescalated the situation, and the inmates returned to their cubes.—
Stepheny Price,
Fox News,
13 Feb. 2025
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“Cell.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cell. Accessed 1 Mar. 2025.
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