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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That’s this zip-up made from no-pill material with sun-blocking abilities in a nutshell.
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Michelle Rostamian, Peoplemag, 7 Sep. 2024
In a nutshell, DOJ (joined by 17 states) argues that Google illegally monopolized key digital advertising technologies through a variety of anticompetitive tactics.
—Alden Abbott, Forbes, 7 Sep. 2024
In a nutshell, the watchdog says Google has been using its dominant position on both the buy and sell sides of online advertising to systematically preference itself.
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In a nutshell, this means that for extending range on longer flights, the aircraft's four electric propeller motors can be powered by two aviation-fuel-burning turbo generators.
—Ben Coxworth, New Atlas, 29 July 2024
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Michelle Rostamian, Peoplemag, 7 Sep. 2024
In a nutshell, DOJ (joined by 17 states) argues that Google illegally monopolized key digital advertising technologies through a variety of anticompetitive tactics.
—Alden Abbott, Forbes, 7 Sep. 2024
In a nutshell, the watchdog says Google has been using its dominant position on both the buy and sell sides of online advertising to systematically preference itself.
—Alicia Adamczyk, Fortune, 6 Sep. 2024
In a nutshell, this means that for extending range on longer flights, the aircraft's four electric propeller motors can be powered by two aviation-fuel-burning turbo generators.
—Ben Coxworth, New Atlas, 29 July 2024
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nutshell
noun
nut·shell
ˈnət-ˌshel
: the shell of a nut
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