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, Tony miraculously survived 100% blockage in an artery that feeds oxygen to a major portion of the heart.
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Bryant Stamford, The Courier-Journal, 14 Nov. 2024
In a nutshell, if inflation goes up, then your Homestead Exemption will increase and reduce your property taxes.
—Marty Kiar, Sun Sentinel, 12 Nov. 2024
In a nutshell, Trump's election victory has likely transformed his criminal situation.
—Mallorie Sullivan, USA TODAY, 7 Nov. 2024
In a nutshell, the building blocks of any electoral consensus are weak at best.
—Chris Jackson, Fortune, 4 Nov. 2024
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Bryant Stamford, The Courier-Journal, 14 Nov. 2024
In a nutshell, if inflation goes up, then your Homestead Exemption will increase and reduce your property taxes.
—Marty Kiar, Sun Sentinel, 12 Nov. 2024
In a nutshell, Trump's election victory has likely transformed his criminal situation.
—Mallorie Sullivan, USA TODAY, 7 Nov. 2024
In a nutshell, the building blocks of any electoral consensus are weak at best.
—Chris Jackson, Fortune, 4 Nov. 2024
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nutshell
noun
nut·shell
ˈnət-ˌshel
: the shell of a nut
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