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 Conservatives frequently warn that the close study of the darkest chapters of our past will erode any sense of patriotism. Yoni Appelbaum, The Atlantic, 8 June 2026 There are also chapters covering her movies, actors, mentors and what people should know about fame. David Moin, Footwear News, 8 June 2026 In the beginning, there was bread The book’s centerpiece chapters on starters, mains and sweets are bookended on one side by a treatise on how to make and store breadcrumbs of various sizes, with an under-duress sub-section about how to buy breadcrumbs. Scott Hocker, TheWeek, 8 June 2026 As Front Runners chapters have expanded into six continents — no news on any plans to create an Antarctica club — so has the greater LGBTQ+ running community. Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 8 June 2026 Rush may be onto one of its most significant chapters, the one that extends beyond them, in which their music will bond generations and even transcend death. Joshua Rothkopf, Los Angeles Times, 8 June 2026 The final chapters focus on 50-year-old Inga trying to have a relationship with her mother, who is falling into dementia and longs for the old nomadic life. Mary Ann Grossmann, Twin Cities, 7 June 2026 Leo’s June 6-12 visit, the first to Spain by a pope in 15 years, has three distinct chapters, in Madrid, Barcelona and the Canary Islands, each with its own focus. ABC News, 6 June 2026 The Yellow Submarine series traces back to one of the oddest chapters in modern Scotch whisky history. Emily Price, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
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Noun
  • All opinions expressed by the CNBC Pro contributors are solely their opinions and do not reflect the opinions of CNBC, or its parent company or affiliates, and may have been previously disseminated by them on television, radio, internet or another medium.
    Jeff Kilburg, CNBC, 29 May 2026
  • The Drillers have suspended their bat dog program, but Gomes said there have been no discussions between the Dodgers and their affiliates about similar promotions.
    Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 28 May 2026
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  • Armando Babani/Getty Images Demonstrators attributed that to an effort by the Albanian government to quell public anger over the project but also told CBS News the planning stages of the development had already caused environmental damage.
    Emmet Lyons, CBS News, 6 June 2026
  • Instead, it is found as a byproduct in the early stages of aluminum production, particularly during the Bayer process.
    Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 6 June 2026
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  • Footage from the recent test showed the missile being launched from fully vertical cells, indicating compatibility with shipborne vertical launch systems and suggesting potential cross-platform deployment.
    Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 7 June 2026
  • The main purpose is to eliminate dead skin cells and create a smooth surface for the tanning formula to penetrate.
    Deanna Pai, Glamour, 6 June 2026
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  • Construction spanned several phases from roughly 3100 BC to 1600 BC, built by Neolithic Britons rather than Druids or Celts as once theorized.
    Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 3 June 2026
  • Construction spanned several phases from around 3100 BC to 1600 BC — predating the first pyramid.
    Hanna Wickes, Sacbee.com, 3 June 2026
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  • On a sunny afternoon in May 2024, a hundred New England foodies gathered on the steps of the US Capitol to declare New Haven, Connecticut—in as official a manner as possible—the pizza capital of the United States.
    Arati Menon, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 June 2026
  • In aggregate, these steps have reduced capital requirements for the largest banks by 6 percent, translating to $60 billion less capital available to absorb losses and prevent failure from spreading through the financial system.
    Mayra Rodriguez Valladares, Forbes.com, 6 June 2026
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  • Jalen Brunson scored 30 points, Karl-Anthony Towns finished with 18 points and 12 rebounds, and the Knicks erased a 14-point second-half deficit to beat the San Antonio Spurs 105-95 in Game 1 on Wednesday night.
    Tim Reynolds, Los Angeles Times, 4 June 2026
  • Landry Shamet added 13 points off the bench, while Miles McBride scored seven points in 11 minutes.
    Alejandro Avila, FOXNews.com, 4 June 2026
Noun
  • Take inventory of your life this year, and let go of people, places and things that have held you back.
    Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 30 May 2026
  • Her work has appeared in The New York Times, The Atlantic, The New York Review of Books, The New Yorker, The Paris Review Daily, The Cut, Tin House, The Guardian, Guernica, The Normal School, The Poetry Foundation, Lambda Literary, and many other places.
    Gabrielle Bellot, Literary Hub, 29 May 2026

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