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cells

  • plural
    of cell.
    cell
    noun
    a small room, as in a convent or prison.

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From January through May, China exported $13.96 billion worth of solar cells and panels, up 26 percent from $11.07 billion during the same period last year, official customs data reviewed by AFP showed.

From Barron's Aug. 5, 2026

This mechanism offers a possible explanation for how a common nutrient can alter the physical behavior of tumor cells and increase their ability to escape.

From Science Daily Aug. 4, 2026

However, it has not said how many prison cells have been taken out of use so we cannot say whether there has been a net gain or loss of spaces.

From BBC Aug. 4, 2026

“PRP, stem cells, cold plunges, GLP-1s,” he says.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 4, 2026

Chameleons have two layers of iridophore cells in their skin.

From "Boy 2.0" by Tracey Baptiste