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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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selections
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Of those 60 selections, many have been traded or allowed to leave while still developing, including John Marino, Michael Kesselring, Matej Blumel and Reid Schaefer.—
Allan Mitchell,
The Athletic,
5 Jan. 2025 -
The list includes selections from Latin America and the United States.—
Fidel Martinez,
Los Angeles Times,
4 Jan. 2025
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“Cross sections.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cross%20sections. Accessed 22 May. 2025.
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