cellmate
Americannoun
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Origin of cellmate
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Through his cellmate, Gershkovich learned the rules of Russian prison life, including how to perform various bodily functions in the cramped cell and how to comport himself with other inmates to stay safe.
From Barron's ● Sep. 30, 2026
“He just wanted to live, to work, and to make his parents happy,” said Hamid Chapati, a former cellmate.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 22, 2026
Epstein's cellmate was released the day before his death.
From BBC ● Feb. 4, 2026
Coincidentally, that brother-in-law was the cellmate of a man named James Earl Ray.
From Slate ● Dec. 1, 2025
Whereas he, Dick, had known at once who the so-called witness must be: Floyd Wells, his old friend and former cellmate.
From "In Cold Blood" by Truman Capote
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