celled
Americanadjective
Etymology
Origin of celled
Example Sentences
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Amoebae are single celled organisms that live naturally in soil, freshwater, and even some man made water systems.
From Science Daily ● May 2, 2026
It has been accepted that life on the Earth started out as single celled, simple organisms, which then evolved into complex organisms.
From Textbooks ● Jun. 9, 2022
“But you’ve been celled up with a positive. So they have to quarantine you somewhere else, over in Carson.”
From Washington Post ● Jul. 23, 2020
Space is limited; prisoners are double or triple celled, or housed in barracks-style dorms.
From Slate ● Mar. 27, 2020
They knew the jails were not celled enough for all of them, so if it meant a few days’ incarceration, what did it matter?
From "The Princess Bride" by William Goldman
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