nutshell
noun
nut·shell
ˈnət-ˌshel 
1
: the hard external covering in which the kernel of a nut is enclosed
2
: something of small size, amount, or scope
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In a nutshell, MCPs are a way to extend large language models (LLMs) with specific domain knowledge or capabilities.
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Shahar Man, Forbes.com, 3 June 2025
Saturday’s season-ending loss was the Knicks in a nutshell.
—James L. Edwards Iii, New York Times, 1 June 2025
In a nutshell, OFDMA divides channels into resource units (RUs), allowing for smaller data packets that can be transmitted to multiple users simultaneously.
—PC Magazine, 29 May 2025
In a nutshell, 124 countries have pledged to prevent, prepare for, and respond to future pandemics.
—Simon Williams, Time, 21 May 2025
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Shahar Man, Forbes.com, 3 June 2025
Saturday’s season-ending loss was the Knicks in a nutshell.
—James L. Edwards Iii, New York Times, 1 June 2025
In a nutshell, OFDMA divides channels into resource units (RUs), allowing for smaller data packets that can be transmitted to multiple users simultaneously.
—PC Magazine, 29 May 2025
In a nutshell, 124 countries have pledged to prevent, prepare for, and respond to future pandemics.
—Simon Williams, Time, 21 May 2025
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“Nutshell.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nutshell. Accessed 6 Jun. 2025.
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nutshell
noun
nut·shell
ˈnət-ˌshel
: the shell of a nut
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