nutshell
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There, in a nutshell, is the dilemma around English identity: a mayor seeking to bring her community together but nervous that the nation's flag could be seen as divisive.
From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026
She also provides a nutshell summary for friends and family members wishing to express sympathy.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 2026
In a nutshell: My son-in-law plays piano and doesn’t make much money.
From MarketWatch • May 4, 2026
The summit "in a nutshell, will be an opportunity to emphasise that Europe's security is a 360-degree challenge", said a senior EU official.
From Barron's • May 4, 2026
Researchers said that when parents talk to their children less, engage less—in a nutshell, put their attention to the television not the children—it can eventually retard language development.
From "A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age" by Matt Richtel
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