cross sections

plural of cross section
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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  • 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 1 May. 2025.

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