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chapters

noun

plural of chapter

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a local unit of an organization our chapter was well represented at the Jaycees' national convention

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an individual part of a process, series, or ranking a horror movie that marks a new chapter in vicarious sadism

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Recent Examples of chapters Some chapters in From Inside Out are strictly based on the audience sharing the experience of some of my protagonists in being in the buildings of Peter Zumthor. — Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 6 Sep. 2026 Further chapters of the collaboration will be revealed in the coming months, Birkenstock said. — Stephen Garner, Footwear News, 4 Sep. 2026 In the book’s 16 central chapters, Roden wanders from central categories such as yogurt, egg dishes, breads and pickles, showing how the countries of this region prepare stunning variations of common foodstuffs. — Scott Hocker, TheWeek, 2 Sep. 2026 And that does mean, for instance, maybe shorter chapters, maybe cliffhangers. — Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 2 Sep. 2026 But the primary focus of these chapters is the family’s frenzied social calendar, featuring exhaustive descriptions of parties, guest lists, and gowns. — Barbara Spindel, Christian Science Monitor, 2 Sep. 2026 The art explores pivotal chapters in American history, like the Civil Rights movement, from intentionally unfamiliar perspectives. — Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 2 Sep. 2026 Short chapters, lots of artwork, and plenty of laughs will keep kids happily turning pages. — Caroline Carlson, Literary Hub, 1 Sep. 2026 The case centers on one of the most volatile chapters in UCLA history — the 2024 pro-Palestinian protests that racked the university, culminating in a violent spring attack at a campus encampment. — Jaweed Kaleem, Los Angeles Times, 31 Aug. 2026

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The company and its affiliates employ about 3,200 workers in Arkansas.

— John Magsam, Arkansas Online, 4 Sep. 2026
Tequila House and its affiliates have not yet responded to the filing, court records show.

— Amber Gaudet, Charlotte Observer, 3 Sep. 2026

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The question is whether this interest will be reflected in the budget request for fiscal year 2028, which is now in the initial stages of preparation.

— Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 30 Aug. 2026
Jacobson and Osterud's efforts did not move beyond the early stages of the recall process.

— Zachary Fletcher, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of stages

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Understanding the benefits muscle cells have as endocrine workhorses could help keep us all healthier in the long run.

— Mike McRae September 02, New Atlas, 3 Sep. 2026
That progression is important because solid-state batteries have faced a difficult transition from promising laboratory cells to reliable, high-volume manufacturing.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 3 Sep. 2026

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The Mamdani administration has taken encouraging steps, including offering free naloxone by mail through its Just in Case campaign and investing $12 million to train and employ 500 additional peer specialists.

— Joel Teron, New York Daily News, 31 Aug. 2026
That combination—a hard deadline six years out and a Congress that can’t agree on next steps—is precisely what Shedden says is pushing clients toward the exits early, even though claiming at 62 locks in a permanently smaller monthly check for life.

— Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of steps

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This year, Oura, one of the tournament’s sponsors, set up a recovery station near Court 5 with thermal imaging to test body temperature and cooling stations to relax between points.

— Aaron Short, Curbed, 3 Sep. 2026
The 24-year-old had a career-high 56 points last season and is entering the final year of a two-year, $3 million average annual value contract.

— Peter Baugh, New York Times, 2 Sep. 2026

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In her 2015 memoir, Steinem recounts her dynamic, nomadic career as a writer and activist, and pays vivid homage to the people, places, and conversations that shaped her.

— Mary Lawrence Ware, semafor.com, 4 Sep. 2026
The home country is hostile, literally and culturally, so the characters often turn to America and England, places that are marginally safer but only just.

— Tembe Denton-Hurst, Vulture, 4 Sep. 2026

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