nutshell
Example Sentences
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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
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