chapters

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

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as in stages
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 These chapters are about the rhythms of life for this person, a college teacher. Literary Hub, 3 Nov. 2025 In King's 1986 IT novel, a much younger Dick is referenced in one of the book's five interlude chapters as an army mess cook who was stationed in Derry at the same time as Mike Hanlon's father Will. Megan McCluskey, Time, 31 Oct. 2025 In one of her final chapters, Johnson observes how recent horror films such as The First Omen and Immaculate have revisited reproductive-coercion stories through a post-Roe lens. Sophie Gilbert, The Atlantic, 30 Oct. 2025 According to a release, Rebbeca was filmed during one of the most transformative chapters of her life, while preparing for her first-ever headlining tour and creating her debut Música Mexicana album. Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 30 Oct. 2025 With chapters on thousands of high school and college campuses, the group promotes conservative ideals like free markets, limited government, and individual liberty. Hannah Parry, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Oct. 2025 Even as international chapters are being founded in countries like England, local kids 12 and younger are encouraged to get involved. Chris Schulz, NPR, 28 Oct. 2025 Bigelow’s film, now streaming on Netflix, is divided into three chapters, telling the story from three different perspectives. Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 25 Oct. 2025 Several other high schools in metro Detroit, along with universities, including Oakland University and Wayne State, appear to have Turning Point chapters, according to a map on the organization's website, though whether those organizations are active is unknown. Lily Altavena, Freep.com, 24 Oct. 2025
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Noun
  • Nexstar and Sook have also been in the headlines recently over the company’s decision to pre-empt Jimmy Kimmel’s late-night show on its ABC affiliates, over comments Kimmel made about the MAGA movement’s attempts to score political points from Charlie Kirk’s assassination.
    Todd Spangler, Variety, 30 Oct. 2025
  • The Hospital Massacre The World Health Organization (WHO) reported that 460 patients and affiliates were killed at the Saudi Hospital in el-Fasher earlier this week.
    Mandy Taheri, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2025
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  • Fan Fest will include two stages, 4,500 square feet of video boards and regional food options.
    Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 28 Oct. 2025
  • By integrating emerging technologies like artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML), a CNAPP solution could be able to accelerate data analysis and enhance real-time visibility across development and runtime stages.
    Wyles Daniel, USA Today, 28 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • In addition, the anti-inflammatory nutrients in purple rice help to protect cells from damage.
    Bethany Thayer, Freep.com, 25 Oct. 2025
  • The system works in bacteria, human cells, and even live tumor models, offering a safer and more precise alternative to traditional techniques.
    Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 24 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • That’s really in all three phases.
    Robert Marvi, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2025
  • Our scenario describes all the evolutionary phases of the supernova with great precision.
    Robert Lea, Space.com, 30 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Ahmad cautiously approached the home, climbed up the porch steps, and jiggled the front window.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 28 Oct. 2025
  • Greece has taken steps to address the issue, such as introducing a new tax on cruise ship visitors to Santorini and Mykonos earlier this year.
    Nathan Diller, USA Today, 28 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • The Bucks did exactly what Antetokounmpo asked, playing the Warriors tough all night and eventually pulling out a win behind a career-high 32 points from Ryan Rollins.
    Eric Nehm, New York Times, 31 Oct. 2025
  • Heat forward Andrew Wiggins contributed a season-high 21 points.
    Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 31 Oct. 2025
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  • Her poetry and prose have appeared in such places as The New Yorker, Ploughshares, American Poetry Review, and the Los Angeles Review of Books.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 3 Nov. 2025
  • He was surrounded by a ground crew that included Farzam, who slipped out of a bodysuit and switched places with the stuntman.
    Ray Sanchez, CNN Money, 2 Nov. 2025

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