as in samples
a number of things selected from a group to stand for the whole
a television ratings service that monitors the viewing of a representative cross section of the general population
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Recent Examples of cross sections
The narrative features, however, such as 2010’s My Joy or 2017’s A Gentle Creature, were rich, rambling, surreal, maximalist, following characters on absurd quests through cross sections of bureaucracy and society.
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Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 24 Mar. 2026
Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 24 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cross sections
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One system, known as the variable gap system, measures thermal conductivity by tracking how heat moves through molten salt samples.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
12 May 2026
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How microplastics ended up in Amazonian tadpoles A team led by ecologist Fabrielle Barbosa de Araújo of the Federal University of Pará collected 20 water samples and 100 tadpoles from each of five temporary rainwater ponds at Gunma Ecological Park in Pará state, Brazil, in April 2025.—
Ryan Brennan
May 12,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
12 May 2026
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The cases of Legionnaires' disease, a type of pneumonia caused by the Legionella bacteria, which can live in mist and water systems, prompted the SNHD to conduct environmental samplings at the Wynn, confirming its systems were infected with the bacteria.—
Carly Sauvageau,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2026
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Some chefs offer bites similar to what is offered on their restaurant menus; others curate samplings that are exclusive to the event.—
Ella Gonzales,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
11 Apr. 2026
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All four of those players, and a few other likely first-round selections, were all among those in the studio for the announcement of the lottery results Sunday at Chicago’s Navy Pier.—
Tim Reynolds,
Los Angeles Times,
10 May 2026
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Having two first-round selections in 2026 could be a boon for the Hornets.—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
10 May 2026
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“Cross sections.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cross%20sections. Accessed 14 May. 2026.
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