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a small room in a prison or monastery

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The prisoner was confined to a solitary cell.
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Monks live in small cells within the monastery.
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the smallest structural and functional unit of an organism, typically microscopic and consisting of cytoplasm and a nucleus enclosed in a membrane

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All living things are made up of cells.
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Plant cells have a cell wall.
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a device that produces electricity by chemical action

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The remote control needs a new button cell battery.
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Solar cells convert sunlight into electricity.
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a mobile phone

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I left my cell at home.
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Can you call me on my cell?
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