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Recent Examples of divisional
But Watson, who signed a three-year contract that includes $34 million in guarantees, could be just as important with his 6-foot-2 and nearly 200-pound frame offering the stature to contend with the likes of new divisional foe Mike Evans.
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ABC News, 12 Mar. 2026
Wedgewood hung in at home this past Sunday against Minnesota as the Avs pulled out another big divisional win, taking down the Wild 3-2 via shootout.
—Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 11 Mar. 2026
But the big-play Walker flashed as the lead back after teammate Zach Charbonnet suffered an ACL tear in the divisional round of the playoffs.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 9 Mar. 2026
The Chiefs are very familiar with Gilman from years of divisional battles, and Kansas City gets a quality Cook replacement for a cheaper price.
—Daniel Popper, New York Times, 9 Mar. 2026
Additionally, 49ers receivers had just three catches in 41-6 loss in the divisional round of the playoffs in Seattle.
—Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 9 Mar. 2026
Pineiro also made all three field-goal tries in the playoffs, including a 56-yarder in a divisional round loss to Seattle.
—CBS News, 7 Mar. 2026
After a surprise playoff appearance in 2023, the Rams pushed the eventual-Super Bowl champion Eagles to the brink in the 2024 divisional round.
—Adam Grosbard, Oc Register, 4 Mar. 2026
Just because the Rams’ last three seasons ended — in order — in the NFC wild-card round, the divisional round and conference championship game does not mean coach Sean McVay and his 2026 team are guaranteed to advance to Super Bowl LXI, which will be played at SoFi Stadium.
—Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 2 Mar. 2026
ABC News, 12 Mar. 2026
Wedgewood hung in at home this past Sunday against Minnesota as the Avs pulled out another big divisional win, taking down the Wild 3-2 via shootout.
—Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 11 Mar. 2026
But the big-play Walker flashed as the lead back after teammate Zach Charbonnet suffered an ACL tear in the divisional round of the playoffs.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 9 Mar. 2026
The Chiefs are very familiar with Gilman from years of divisional battles, and Kansas City gets a quality Cook replacement for a cheaper price.
—Daniel Popper, New York Times, 9 Mar. 2026
Additionally, 49ers receivers had just three catches in 41-6 loss in the divisional round of the playoffs in Seattle.
—Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 9 Mar. 2026
Pineiro also made all three field-goal tries in the playoffs, including a 56-yarder in a divisional round loss to Seattle.
—CBS News, 7 Mar. 2026
After a surprise playoff appearance in 2023, the Rams pushed the eventual-Super Bowl champion Eagles to the brink in the 2024 divisional round.
—Adam Grosbard, Oc Register, 4 Mar. 2026
Just because the Rams’ last three seasons ended — in order — in the NFC wild-card round, the divisional round and conference championship game does not mean coach Sean McVay and his 2026 team are guaranteed to advance to Super Bowl LXI, which will be played at SoFi Stadium.
—Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 2 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for divisional
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Public interest in the case intensified after the local press widely reported that the father of one of the suspects served as undersecretary for governance and compliance within Rio’s state social development and human rights department.—
Eléonore Hughes,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Mar. 2026
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Advocacy groups say similar detention center projects in other parts of the country have been delayed or halted due to local opposition.—
CBS News Atlanta Staff,
CBS News,
9 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Concerns center on Azizi’s ties to regional leaders and the scale of Nation Media’s operations, which employ hundreds of journalists across television, radio, and print in Kenya, Rwanda, Uganda, and Tanzania.—
Vivianne Wandera,
semafor.com,
13 Mar. 2026
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The center, built in 2004 on former agricultural land at a cost of $285 million, is one of the largest regional malls in Southern California, with more than 30 buildings on 12 blocks, interspersed with parks, gardens and fountains.—
Roger Vincent,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Hi-hats and snares appear in fragmentary bursts, icy synths precipitate and evaporate, and Zel slithers wryly in the cut.—
Olivier Lafontant,
Pitchfork,
25 Feb. 2026
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The team found a fragmentary hand stencil on the wall.—
Laura Baisas,
Popular Science,
21 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Global art markets saw modest growth in 2025 after two years of decline — but the recovery is partial and fragile.—
Tom Chivers,
semafor.com,
12 Mar. 2026
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And that majority shrank further after Greene retired in January, leaving her seat vacant for several months as Congress is at a standstill amid a partial government shutdown.—
Rebecca Morin,
USA Today,
11 Mar. 2026
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Is the sectional suitable for particular decor styles and, if so, which?—
Noah Kaufman,
Architectural Digest,
7 Mar. 2026
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Pettigrew, who scored 25 points against Neuqua Valley in a sectional semifinal game, was held to 15 points on 4-of-13 shooting.—
Matt Le Cren,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The company has stripped away the complexity, allowing anyone to snap spectacular images of galaxies and nebulae hundreds of light-years away without wrestling with multi-component setups requiring serious technical chops – all wrapped in Vaonis's trademark minimalist design.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
26 Jan. 2026
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The layout by Oakland design studio Open Daily is clean; even more complicated recipes, like Henry Hsu’s multi-component cornerstone rice cakes, are easy to follow.—
Soleil Ho,
SFChronicle.com,
9 Nov. 2020
Adjective
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Because the data are cross-sectional, however, the researchers cannot determine whether the microbial shifts contribute to obesity or arise as a consequence of it.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
14 Feb. 2026
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This first three-dimensional cross-sectional image goes 11 miles) below the crater and shows what appear to be various pools of magma at different depths, with rock or other material between them and more numerous toward the southeast of the crater.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
11 Jan. 2026
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“Divisional.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/divisional. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.
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