nutshell
Example Sentences
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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
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
And, while you’re there, you’ll see the story of our golden age in a nutshell.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2026
In a nutshell: Scientists believed that a human’s reaction time was immeasurably fast—infinite, as some scientists put it.
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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