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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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Marchand has added another veteran presence to the room and has served as a quality complement to Anton Lundell and Eetu Luostarinen on Florida’s third forward line.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
4 June 2025
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Avoid entering basements or rooms where electrical outlets or cords are submerged in water.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
4 June 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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Wales emphasized that her affiliate was confident that access to care in Missouri would ultimately be restored.—
Kacen Bayless,
Kansas City Star,
28 May 2025
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Charlotte, top minor league affiliate of the Florida Panthers, won 44 games and finished second in the AHL Atlantic.—
Steve Lyttle,
Charlotte Observer,
28 May 2025
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The spacious, luminous cabin measures 800 cubic feet with a 6-foot-5-inch ceiling, comfortably accommodating four or more passengers in a luxurious, flexible layout.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
5 June 2025
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Guests stay at Parkfield Lodge, 2.5 miles from V6, where accommodations consist of a converted water tower, post office, individual lodge rooms, and a cowboy cabin that can accommodate up to four people.—
Michelle Baran,
AFAR Media,
5 June 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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Priya Swaminathan, 45, got into an argument with a Delta flight attendant June 1 when she was told to place her bag in the overhead compartment, Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport police said in a probable cause statement filed June 2.—
Kate Linderman,
Kansas City Star,
5 June 2025
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The front panel pulls free to reveal the dust bag and the detergent compartment.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
4 June 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 11 Jun. 2025.
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