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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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Rebecca Picciotto, CNBC, 21 Oct. 2024
In 2022, Peterson lost a state Senate bid to the chamber’s Republican leader at the time, Dan McConchie of Hawthorn Woods, by just 385 votes, or under a single percentage point.
—Olivia Olander, Chicago Tribune, 21 Oct. 2024
John Molseed, Twin Cities, 5 Feb. 2024
Jurors also saw a video that the shooter took of himself in the family home, loading a magazine into a gun, then chambering a round.
—Gina Kaufman, Detroit Free Press, 26 Jan. 2024
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Control of the chamber will hinge on the outcome of a small number of competitive districts in November.
—Rebecca Picciotto, CNBC, 21 Oct. 2024
In 2022, Peterson lost a state Senate bid to the chamber’s Republican leader at the time, Dan McConchie of Hawthorn Woods, by just 385 votes, or under a single percentage point.
—Olivia Olander, Chicago Tribune, 21 Oct. 2024
Verb
Jose Gutierrez Ojeda initially brandished a pistol and appeared to rack the firearm to chamber a round.
—John Molseed, Twin Cities, 5 Feb. 2024
Jurors also saw a video that the shooter took of himself in the family home, loading a magazine into a gun, then chambering a round.
—Gina Kaufman, Detroit Free Press, 26 Jan. 2024
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Another had a video of a half-naked trespasser from that morning in the laundry room.Liam Dillon, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2024
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The sliding door also reflects the light in the room, adding to the multiplicity of visual effects.Nicolas Milon, Architectural Digest, 5 Nov. 2024
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Supplementing with taurine may help improve the body's sensitivity to insulin (a hormone that shuttles blood sugar into cells), reduce fasting blood sugar, and support overall health in people with diabetes.Jillian Kubala, RD, Health, 5 Nov. 2024
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Audio clips from Wolff’s August 2017 interview with Epstein — two years before he was found dead in a jail cell — can be found at the Daily Beast’s website.Michael Schneider, Variety, 5 Nov. 2024
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The organization hopes to expand these initiatives in the coming years to serve people working on the frontline of conservation globally. Can't get enough of PEOPLE's Royals coverage?Simon Perry, People.com, 5 Nov. 2024
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Early Turning Point memes read as though the organization had hired a Popsicle-stick-joke writer to make bland, conservative-minded witticisms.Ali Breland, The Atlantic, 5 Nov. 2024
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The pond, which is 100 years old, wasn’t designed to house koi fish and has begun to deteriorate with time.Isha Trivedi, The Mercury News, 5 Nov. 2024
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The futuristic-looking complex will house MGM, Bellagio and Aria resorts and in the middle of it all will be a smaller version of the iconic sphere in Las Vegas.Caroline Reid, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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Singapore said the fresh first- and business-class seats will have new in-flight entertainment but the carrier didn’t disclose many details about the new cabins.Leslie Josephs, CNBC, 4 Nov. 2024
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Purple lights swirled from the speaker covers and lighted the footwells; purple light filled the cabin via a single light bar across the dashboard and lights on the door panels.Scotty Reiss, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
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The institute has been comparatively quiet about implications for a Harris presidency.Jeff Cox, CNBC, 4 Nov. 2024
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Commentators have noted the importance of this sort of space in a place like India, where, despite a growing number of universities, multidisciplinary institutes are uncommon, and scientific output lags behind those of other large economies.Erika Page, The Christian Science Monitor, 4 Nov. 2024
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The company amended its credit agreement to accommodate the Ecommerce Restructuring, reducing the revolving credit facility from $500 million to $400 million.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 8 Nov. 2024
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Dubai Harbour’s 20-million-square-foot expanse, for example, can accommodate up to 700 vessels, including superyachts up to 160 meters in length.Dubai Tourism Contributor, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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Methamphetamine worth $5 million has been discovered in the secret compartment of a truck near the Texas border with Mexico.David Faris, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
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Multiple compartments throughout the body contain muscles, nerves, and blood vessels.Amy Kwan, Verywell Health, 1 Nov. 2024
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“Chamber.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chamber. Accessed 19 Nov. 2024.
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