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, OFDMA divides channels into resource units (RUs), allowing for smaller data packets that can be transmitted to multiple users simultaneously.
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In a nutshell, the mayor hopes to bank a couple hundred million dollars by raising the sales tax rate in the city from 6% to 8%.
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Nicole Letts, Southern Living, 23 Mar. 2025
In a nutshell, OFDMA divides channels into resource units (RUs), allowing for smaller data packets that can be transmitted to multiple users simultaneously.
—PCMAG, 20 Mar. 2025
In a nutshell, daycare guilt has got to go, DeSousa underscores.
—Wendy Wisner, Parents, 17 Mar. 2025
In a nutshell, the mayor hopes to bank a couple hundred million dollars by raising the sales tax rate in the city from 6% to 8%.
—Stephen J. K. Walters, Baltimore Sun, 16 Mar. 2025
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“Nutshell.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nutshell. Accessed 3 Apr. 2025.
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nutshell
noun
nut·shell
ˈnət-ˌshel
: the shell of a nut
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