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nutshell

[nuht-shel] / ˈnʌtˌʃɛl /








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That was, in a nutshell, precisely why the school was formed.

From Seattle Times

The fight over magazines has now become the American gun debate in a nutshell — an argument over a device that is cherished by some and condemned by others.

From Washington Post

"In a nutshell, commissions must implement the policies of their states," said Davis.

From Salon

Jazz, as they remind those who put their music in that category, “is based on improvisation, freedom and spontaneity. So, to put it in a nutshell, jazz should always evolve.”

From Washington Post

And whereas most nutshells include several kinds of cells, walnuts and pistachios only have one kind.

From Science Magazine