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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 Exploration Tower can become the place where those chapters come together into one compelling narrative. — Jack Kennedy, The Orlando Sentinel, 19 July 2026 The deals defined one of the ugliest chapters of Russia’s transition to capitalism in the 1990s. — Simon Shuster, The Atlantic, 17 July 2026 The old site was fort-like, recalling dark chapters in Native American history. — Chadd Scott, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026 The chapters follow the restaurant’s improbable success, offering extraordinary anecdotes, such as how a Yugoslavian immigrant happened to open a red-booth, comfort-food Italian restaurant. — Maddie Connors, Los Angeles Times, 14 July 2026 Stories were told in chapters the length of an SMS message, meaning that in each installment, writers had about 70-100 words at their disposal and, critically, carte blanche on their arrangement (line breaks and ellipses did a lot of heavy lifting). — Literary Hub, 13 July 2026 There are chapters on everything from navigating the decision of whether to move back in with your parents to making preparations for retirement. — Becca Stanek, TheWeek, 13 July 2026 The last chapters of Jones’s book are filled with meditations on mortality that are both life affirming and sweet. — Hadley Hall Meares, Vanity Fair, 3 July 2026 Where to Take a Worn Flag The process can be intimidating for non-military folks, so most local VFWs, American Legion Posts, Woodmen Life chapters, and Scout BSA locations have boxes that serve as drop-off points. — Jennifer Prince, Southern Living, 3 July 2026

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With the loss of local NBC affiliates, Telemundo, nine regional sports channels, and 32 national channels, Fubo made the sensible but rare decision to lower subscription prices in December.

— Scharon Harding, ArsTechnica, 17 July 2026
Conversely, nonbank affiliates become riskier, with depleted capital and increased risky lending.

— Mayra Rodriguez Valladares, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026

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Since the knockout stages began, the constant threat of separation has loomed over every step Argentina have made.

— James Horncastle, New York Times, 20 July 2026
Before that, much like Argentina, La Roja had relied on some late goals to get through the latter stages – mainly from Mikel Merino, who struck the winner in both the Round of 16 and quarterfinal after coming on as a late substitute.

— Ben Church, CNN Money, 19 July 2026

Definition of stages

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Engineers paired that airframe with a hybrid-electric propulsion system that improves efficiency across different phases of flight.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 20 July 2026
The eruption unfolded in five phases over about 24 hours, a harrowing, cumulative ordeal for unsuspecting residents.

— Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 20 July 2026

Definition of phases

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Fans wailed outside St James’ and Keegan stood on the steps to placate them, but then Les Ferdinand arrived and another Hollywood-upon-Tyne took shape.

— George Caulkin, New York Times, 21 July 2026
Most services still route residents through PDFs, paper or in-person steps.

— Brian Chidester, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026

Definition of steps

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That win over the Tempo marked the first time Jones shared the court with Reese, and in 11 minutes with those two on the court, the Dream outscored the Tempo by 12 points (33-21).

— Micahya Costen, AJC.com, 23 July 2026
The group also wants to add more reefs to other public access points in the next grant cycle.

— Laura Horne, Charlotte Observer, 23 July 2026

Definition of points

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On his posts online, Americans have responded with tons of recommendations for places to visit and where to eat, and some have even invited him over for a homecooked meal.

— ABC News, ABC News, 18 July 2026
Many places sell Taylor Farms produce, including Publix, Whole Foods, Winn-Dixie, Fresco y Más, The Fresh Market, Walmart, Target, Sprouts Farmers Market and Dollar General, according to Taylor Farms’ website.

— Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 18 July 2026

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