nutshell
Example Sentences
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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
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
Sometimes I think the sky is half of a big eggshell or a big nutshell.
From "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan
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