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nutshell

[nuht-shel] / ˈnʌtˌʃɛl /








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That, in a nutshell, explains the chasm between an ebullient stock market and anxious public.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026

"In a nutshell, anything that's not in the Annex 1 directives, the court is basically saying we're not interested in hearing that," Prof Murray told the BBC.

From BBC • May 15, 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

So in a nutshell it’s a very affordable rent.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 29, 2026

The universe was contained in a nutshell, ensconced comfortably within the sphere of fixed stars; the cosmos was finite in extent, and entirely filled with matter.

From "Zero: The Biography of a Dangerous Idea" by Charles Seife




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