cell

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as in room
an area within a building that has been set apart from surrounding space by a wall a jail cell

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as in affiliate
a local unit of an organization his mission was to locate and infiltrate the terrorist cell that was believed to be hiding in the city

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Recent Examples of cell Without medication, people with HIV will experience a rebound in their viral loads, while also experiencing a lower number of disease-fighting cells, known as CD4 cells. Mathew Rodriguez, Them, 28 Jan. 2025 This energy also destroys or damages the cells that help your hair grow.78 Some people report discomfort during the laser hair removal process. Cristina Mutchler, Health, 27 Jan. 2025 Set amid Argentina’s Dirty War of the 1980s, the film follows Valentín, a political prisoner played by Diego Luna, who shares a cell with Molina, played by Tonatiuh, a window dresser convicted of public indecency. Chris Gardner, The Hollywood Reporter, 26 Jan. 2025 In addition, cells migrated 60% faster in DUSP6 overexpressing cells compared to the control, whereas migration was reduced by 60% in the knockout cells. New Atlas, 26 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for cell 
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  • While in that room, a police officer delivered her the news that the state had taken custody of her daughter, according to the complaint.
    Julia Marnin, Miami Herald, 23 Jan. 2025
  • For example, managing voter registration data for national elections requires reconciling millions of entries across states, municipalities and districts, leaving room for inconsistencies.
    Brian Chidester, Forbes, 23 Jan. 2025
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  • The vapor chamber cooling system is larger on all three—a crucial component to keep the phones from getting too hot during intense gaming sessions—with the chamber in the S25 Ultra getting a 40 percent size bump.
    Julian Chokkattu, WIRED, 22 Jan. 2025
  • Once inside, Kennedy was part of a group being held back by Capitol Police as the U.S. Secret Service was attempting to evacuate Vice President Mike Pence from the Senate chamber.
    Judy L. Thomas, Kansas City Star, 22 Jan. 2025
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  • This newsletter may contain advertising, deals, or affiliate links.
    Michael Kan, PCMAG, 28 Jan. 2025
  • Wade Langston, 57, was identified as the victim in the Saturday, Jan. 26, incident, ABC affiliate KRDO-TV, the Colorado Springs Gazette and Fox affiliate KXRM-TV reported.
    Anna Lazarus Caplan, People.com, 28 Jan. 2025
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  • Bad buzz has caught up to the cabin thriller though, which is projecting $3 million and a 72% drop in its second weekend.
    J. Kim Murphy, Variety, 25 Jan. 2025
  • Cruise ships often offer a number of cabin upgrade categories, allowing passengers to bid on multiple tiers.
    Richard Sine, Forbes, 24 Jan. 2025
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  • In the world of the film, which was written by Paul Zimmerman, New York has just emerged from COVID-19 lockdowns and Roger has been commissioned by an editor (Lisa Lucas) to write about its new chapter.
    Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 27 Jan. 2025
  • In this case, one that has the Chiefs on the verge of writing an entirely new chapter.
    Vahe Gregorian, Kansas City Star, 27 Jan. 2025
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  • Inside each compartment are multiple smaller pockets that ensure all of your items remain organized and easy to find.
    Rachel Trujillo, Travel + Leisure, 26 Jan. 2025
  • The battery is built in and not meant to be swapped out casually, but the product manual includes instructions for opening the compartment (with a screwdriver) to remove the battery for recycling.
    PCMAG, PCMAG, 23 Jan. 2025
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  • Actors from the series appeared in character, encased in a glass cube, and went about their normal work day at Lumon Industries.
    Callum Booth, Forbes, 15 Jan. 2025
  • Many cooks confessed that their meatballs just turned into flat patties or were more like cubes once they were done searing them in oil.
    Yotam Ottolenghi, New York Times, 15 Jan. 2025

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“Cell.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cell. Accessed 1 Feb. 2025.

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