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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
The hiker had minor injuries, but had to climb even further down the cliff to get a cell… pic.twitter.com/3m7i9JXrT9
— CAL FIRE CZU (@CALFIRECZU) April 6, 2025
The injured hiker then climbed farther down the cliffs to get signal to call 911, rescuers said.
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Helena Wegner, Sacbee.com, 7 Apr. 2025
Colossal’s dire wolf work took a less invasive approach, isolating cells not from a tissue sample of a donor gray wolf, but from its blood.
—Jeffrey Kluger, Time, 7 Apr. 2025
Exercise can also improve insulin sensitivity, and insulin plays a role in spurring the growth of colorectal cancer cells, says Dr. Kimmie Ng, founding director of the Young Onset Colorectal Cancer Center at Dana-Farber.
—Maria Godoy, NPR, 7 Apr. 2025
The research team used test tube experiments and found that oxalic acid caused tiny amount of gadolinium to precipitate from the contrast agent and form nanoparticles, which infiltrated cells of different organs.
—John W. Dean, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Apr. 2025
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Helena Wegner, Sacbee.com, 7 Apr. 2025
Colossal’s dire wolf work took a less invasive approach, isolating cells not from a tissue sample of a donor gray wolf, but from its blood.
—Jeffrey Kluger, Time, 7 Apr. 2025
Exercise can also improve insulin sensitivity, and insulin plays a role in spurring the growth of colorectal cancer cells, says Dr. Kimmie Ng, founding director of the Young Onset Colorectal Cancer Center at Dana-Farber.
—Maria Godoy, NPR, 7 Apr. 2025
The research team used test tube experiments and found that oxalic acid caused tiny amount of gadolinium to precipitate from the contrast agent and form nanoparticles, which infiltrated cells of different organs.
—John W. Dean, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cell
Noun
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This was a threat, of course, but also an acknowledgment that there was plenty of room to grow.—
Gal Beckerman,
The Atlantic,
5 Apr. 2025
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Inside, retreat from the sun to rooms lined with stone floors and bathed in calming neutrals.—
Erika Owen,
Architectural Digest,
5 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The disagreement was over tactics, not policy, but the debate eroded trust between the chambers; undermined the Democrats’ claims of unity in the face of Trump; and infuriated liberals, some of whom called for Schumer to give up his leadership post.—
Mike Lillis,
The Hill,
3 Apr. 2025
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But the House and Senate remain divided over how much to cut spending, setting up a likely fight between the two chambers.—
Riley Beggin,
USA Today,
3 Apr. 2025
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Paramount+ with Showtime subscribers will be able to stream the live feed of their local CBS affiliate, as well as access the show on demand.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
9 Apr. 2025
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Tony Zhang,
CNBC,
9 Apr. 2025
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Zoe marries and becomes a mother in suburban New Jersey, while Cassie retreats to an off-the-grid cabin in Alaska.—
Carly Tagen-Dye,
People.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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Infuriated by what’s been related to him, back in their cabin, Wihan threatens Harry.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
8 Apr. 2025
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As for what’s next for Salke, sources around town noted that her new first-look production deal at Amazon actually sets her up for a new chapter that will somewhat free her from the creative constraints that come with answering to tech bosses.—
Michael Schneider,
Variety,
28 Mar. 2025
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Bafana Bafana are writing a new chapter in South African football.—
Sindiswa Mabunda,
Forbes.com,
28 Mar. 2025
Noun
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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
Noun
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Simply pop out an individual bone broth cube each day and dunk it into a mug of boiling water.—
Morgan Fargo,
Vogue,
1 Apr. 2025
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This cube ottoman from Arhaus is exactly the sort of detail that ties the room together.—
Julia Harrison,
Architectural Digest,
1 Apr. 2025
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“Cell.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cell. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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