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as in cell
one of the parts into which an enclosed space is divided
if the camera doesn't work, check to see that the battery has been properly installed in its chamber
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as in organization
a group of persons formally joined together for some common interest
joined the local chamber of commerce
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as in to house
to provide with living quarters or shelter
chambered the lost hikers in the barn until the next morning
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Recent Examples of chamber
Carson Swick, Baltimore Sun, 8 Jan. 2025
House Republicans, dealing with one of the smallest margins in modern history, fear two bills would be extremely difficult to get through their chamber.
—Riley Beggin, USA TODAY, 8 Jan. 2025
Dave Hurteau, Field & Stream, 4 July 2024
While the rifle is chambered for .30-06 Springfield ammunition, agents also believe whoever is responsible used their own reloaded ammo marked with red/orange paint on the bottom of their cartridges, officials said.
—Brooke Baitinger, Sacramento Bee, 9 May 2024
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Noun
In Annapolis on Wednesday, Scott attended the opening of the session in the House chamber.
—Carson Swick, Baltimore Sun, 8 Jan. 2025
House Republicans, dealing with one of the smallest margins in modern history, fear two bills would be extremely difficult to get through their chamber.
—Riley Beggin, USA TODAY, 8 Jan. 2025
Verb
In 1936, Remington beefed up the stock, added the .300 Savage chambering, and renamed it the Model 81 Woodsmaster, a name retained for its eventual replacement, the 740 Woodsmaster.
—Dave Hurteau, Field & Stream, 4 July 2024
While the rifle is chambered for .30-06 Springfield ammunition, agents also believe whoever is responsible used their own reloaded ammo marked with red/orange paint on the bottom of their cartridges, officials said.
—Brooke Baitinger, Sacramento Bee, 9 May 2024
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The most modern addition, however, is the lower ground floor, which has been transformed into a wellness center complete with a gymnasium, an underground swimming pool, and a steam room.Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 11 Jan. 2025
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Top 5 Can’t Miss Book a room at Hotel Excelsior Dubrovnik, a five-star landmark hotel close to the Old Town.Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 11 Jan. 2025
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The resulting damage can trigger the uncontrolled cell growth that leads to cancer.Karen Kaplan, Los Angeles Times, 3 Jan. 2025
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The human body breaks alcohol down into chemicals that can damage DNA, causing cells to grow out of control and become cancerous, according to the National Cancer Institute.Eduardo Cuevas, USA TODAY, 3 Jan. 2025
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The Critics Choice Awards—slated for Sunday—were postponed due to the fires, the organization told Variety.Antonio Pequeño IV, Forbes, 11 Jan. 2025
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The organization that, for the longest time, was the laughable losers of pro sports.Mike Bianchi, Orlando Sentinel, 11 Jan. 2025
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The central portion of the buds that houses the drivers is rather bulbous, while a flat panel forms the outermost surface.PCMAG, PCMAG, 14 Jan. 2025
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This offering blends bourbon made from a 99% corn mash bill that was aged for 9 years and then underwent a secondary 125-day cask finished in French Oak barrels that housed BHAKTA’s 1973 Armagnac vintage.Erik Ofgang, Forbes, 14 Jan. 2025
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The company had mentioned on its website that the vessel carried life jackets in each cabin and two safety rafts for 25 people each, PEOPLE previously reported.Becca Longmire, People.com, 14 Jan. 2025
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The film is set primarily in the cabin of a small aircraft that’s transporting a government witness, with Wahlberg playing a hitman charged with taking him out.Harrison Richlin, IndieWire, 12 Jan. 2025
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The institute can operate only in areas under Ukrainian control; KIIS does not survey refugees abroad or those in occupied territories.Anton Grushetskyi, Foreign Affairs, 30 Dec. 2024
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These institutes have independent hiring authority and significant state funding.Michael Poliakoff, National Review, 29 Dec. 2024
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Our inner landscapes shifted to accommodate new forms of beauty, old forms of worship.hazlitt.net, hazlitt.net, 4 Jan. 2025
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This new version will specifically address the requirements of B2B invoicing, introducing the necessary features to accommodate the more intricate demands of B2B transactions.Aleksandra Bal, Forbes, 4 Jan. 2025
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Art Kit: Separate brushes and paint tubes in the top compartments; notepads and larger supplies fit snugly in the bottom.Kelly Roberson, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 Jan. 2025
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This spacious bag has a separate zippered shoe compartment at the bottom for two pairs of shoes, three large wet pockets to separate toiletries and wet clothes, and two inner slip pockets perfect for wallets, small notebooks, or accessories.Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 11 Jan. 2025
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“Chamber.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chamber. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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