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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 Ascending the museum’s spiral from the ground floor, the unnamed agent’s recollections unfold in forty-two chronological chapters illustrated with photographic, video, and sculptural installations. — Emily Witt, New Yorker, 26 Sep. 2026 Rubin, who directs JAŸ-Z in 8, guides Jay through a playlist of songs tied to some of his life’s most painful chapters. — John Kennedy, VIBE.com, 24 Sep. 2026 Tanter narrated chapters of Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and Magic Johnson, Kobe Bryant and Shaquille O’Neal, LeBron James and now Luka Doncic. — Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 24 Sep. 2026 Speaking at a board meeting on Tuesday, board member Rebecca Thompson said savings from closures can materialize in stronger Parent Teacher Association school chapters, more clubs, and smaller class sizes. — Natalie La Roche Pietri, Miami Herald, 23 Sep. 2026 Becoming one shows up in concrete ways, like transparently letting your hardest chapters inform your judgment, when relevant, instead of setting that experience aside. — Nicole Dubois, Forbes.com, 23 Sep. 2026 Nocturne’s first pieces are available now, with additional chapters arriving throughout the fall. — Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 23 Sep. 2026 Many have described him as deeply insecure, haunted by fears of abandonment that trace back to the earliest chapters of his life. — Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 21 Sep. 2026 Spanning 16 hours in 16 chapters, Mark covers the sweeping history of documentary, from its late 19th-century origins to today. — Matthew Carey, Deadline, 17 Sep. 2026

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In 2007, the group adopted a holding-company structure, splitting SK Corporation into SK Holdings, which held stakes in group affiliates, and SK Energy, which took over its energy and chemicals businesses.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Oct. 2026
That can include heart rate, activity, sleep, and location data, which the company says may also be processed by affiliates and service providers, and data may be transmitted to Germany, Hong Kong, and other countries.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 2 Oct. 2026

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But a new study found that most cases of colorectal cancer in kids and teenagers are aggressive, and often diagnosed at advanced stages.

— Kaitlin Sullivan, NBC news, 2 Oct. 2026
Such direct observations can be detailed, but they are often limited to near-coastal regions and unevenly distributed, while many of the most important stages of hurricane development occur over the open ocean where direct observations are sparse.

— Chanh Kieu, Washington Post, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of stages

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Cheerful images of daisies and sunflowers, culled from hardware store seed packets and perfume advertisements, sit alongside micrographs of cells and other elements invisible to the naked eye.

— Ryan Sullivan, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2026
According to the Multiple Myeloma Research Foundation, these cancerous cells crowd out the normal cells, which can affect things like a person’s ability to fight infections.

— Tracy Brown, Los Angeles Times, 30 Sep. 2026

Definition of cells

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To gain city approval, Alcala underwent several phases of review, starting with the mandatory application process.

— Tania Azhang, Sacbee.com, 3 Oct. 2026
Sure, totality itself may bring some relief, but the entire event, including partial phases, will be about 2 hours 45 minutes.

— Jamie Carter, Space.com, 3 Oct. 2026

Definition of phases

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That could be especially useful for tasks that take several steps or require waiting on someone else.

— Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 3 Oct. 2026
Those steps are especially important just after sunrise and around sunset, when mosquitoes tend to be most active, researchers say.

— Mike Stobbe, Los Angeles Times, 3 Oct. 2026

Definition of steps

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The Dow Jones Industrial Average lost almost 350 points, while the Nasdaq Composite shed nearly 1%.

— Alex Harring, CNBC, 29 Sep. 2026
After the 49ers scored a fourth-quarter touchdown to take the lead, Chenal blocked the extra point attempt and kept the Chiefs’ deficit at three points (16-13).

— Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 28 Sep. 2026

Definition of points

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Polymarket is one of the places—perhaps the only one—that question is being answered in practice.

— Simon Denny, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2026
Food, in many places all over the world, is the language of love, and what better way to experience travel than through local ingredients and dishes?

— Olivia Morelli, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Sep. 2026

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