cell

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as in room
an area within a building that has been set apart from surrounding space by a wall a jail cell

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as in affiliate
a local unit of an organization his mission was to locate and infiltrate the terrorist cell that was believed to be hiding in the city

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Recent Examples of cell Glycolic acid is another ingredient that helps increase cell turnover, which aids in pigmentation improvement. Kiana Murden, Vogue, 7 Feb. 2025 New clinical trials are also testing implants in earlier stages of the disease, while researchers investigate whether secretions from retinal cells might help preserve vision. David L. Coddon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Feb. 2025 It’s made of protein-rich cells plus fats, or lipids, that fill gaps between the cells. Matt Fuchs, TIME, 6 Feb. 2025 Those helium cells will use an array of temperature, pressure and humidity sensors to maintain proper lift through the variable conditions of air travel. New Atlas, 6 Feb. 2025 See all Example Sentences for cell 
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Noun
  • The Pats simultaneously preserved tens of millions of dollars in cap room with the intention of rolling it over into this offseason.
    Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 16 Feb. 2025
  • The jaw-dropping gaffe – which was met with stunned disbelief by those in the room and at home – was the result of a mix-up by accounting firm PricewaterhouseCoopers, who mistakenly handed presenters Faye Dunaway and Warren Beatty the wrong category envelope.
    Patrick Ryan, USA TODAY, 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
  • Now, unshackled from those responsibilities and likely headed for the chamber’s exit doors, the 82-year-old is increasingly irking his GOP colleagues while offering Democrats welcomed surprises after bucking a high-profile trio of President Donald Trump’s nominees.
    Ramsey Touchberry, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 14 Feb. 2025
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  • The 71-year-old's husband called 911, according to audio from the emergency call obtained by NBC affiliate WESH 2.
    Charlotte Phillipp, People.com, 9 Feb. 2025
  • The freeze means that fire trucks in Utah could be left with two people per truck instead of four or five – and some trucks won’t be staffed at all, according to CNN affiliate KSL.
    Zoe Sottile, CNN, 8 Feb. 2025
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  • Spending time at his family cabin was Jim’s favorite happy place, either alone or especially with family.
    Contributed Content, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2025
  • In order to further minimize weight, Renault also designed an air circulation system that keeps the cabin well-ventilated without the need for an air conditioning system.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 6 Feb. 2025
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  • In Pablo Larraín’s Maria Callas biopic, which is now streaming on Netflix, Jolie stepped into the shoes of the opera legend, portraying the final chapter of the singer's life in Paris leading up to her death in 1977.
    Bailey Richards, People.com, 8 Feb. 2025
  • In a chapter about a rare lung disease, the author commented that perhaps a cure could be discovered as quickly as the cure for tuberculosis was found at Sea View Hospital on Staten Island in the 1950s.
    Emilie Le Beau Lucchesi, Discover Magazine, 8 Feb. 2025
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  • Flying Whales The huge cargo hold will be built as a structural compartment in the belly of the ship, with a dual sliding door system for loading and unloading cargo via hydraulic cables without the vessel having to land.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 6 Feb. 2025
  • Its compartments and zipped internal pockets will satisfy those with a penchant for organization.
    Christina Holevas, Vogue, 5 Feb. 2025
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  • The 24-foot cube was built in 1952 on Sanibel Island, Florida.
    Karen K. Ho, ARTnews.com, 13 Feb. 2025
  • Black Box Bakery Your first introduction to Black Box Bakery was probably its cube croissants that went viral on social media.
    Brittany Anas, The Denver Post, 11 Feb. 2025

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“Cell.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cell. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.

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