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Thursday night saw several state qualifiers determined in sectional finals around the metro and state.
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Staff Report, Twin Cities, 13 Mar. 2026
Is the sectional suitable for particular decor styles and, if so, which?
Because of the plaid fabric, my particular sofa won’t fit in well with more minimalist design choices.
—Noah Kaufman, Architectural Digest, 7 Mar. 2026
The Vikings, who lost in the Division 1 sectional final, will be at Corona Centennial on Tuesday night.
—Tarek Fattal, Daily News, 2 Mar. 2026
Last year’s sectional champion Central Catholic will also be at next week’s state championship with a 140.375 thanks to a 9.750 in the vault for Kallie McCarthy.
—Brian Roach, Boston Herald, 22 Feb. 2026
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Staff Report, Twin Cities, 13 Mar. 2026
Is the sectional suitable for particular decor styles and, if so, which?
Because of the plaid fabric, my particular sofa won’t fit in well with more minimalist design choices.
—Noah Kaufman, Architectural Digest, 7 Mar. 2026
The Vikings, who lost in the Division 1 sectional final, will be at Corona Centennial on Tuesday night.
—Tarek Fattal, Daily News, 2 Mar. 2026
Last year’s sectional champion Central Catholic will also be at next week’s state championship with a 140.375 thanks to a 9.750 in the vault for Kallie McCarthy.
—Brian Roach, Boston Herald, 22 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sectional
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Georgia gymnastics continues its quest for the team’s first national championship in more than 15 years this week with its trip to Tempe, Arizona, for the NCAA regional second round.—
Makenzy Wolford,
AJC.com,
2 Apr. 2026
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Led by veteran journalist and editor Mohammed Sergie, the platform launched with a world-class regional team reporting from Riyadh, Abu Dhabi, and Dubai.—
Rachel Keidan,
semafor.com,
2 Apr. 2026
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The league and its clubs are actively delivering initiatives within local communities to address gender‑based abuse, including through the wider work of the Premier League Foundation and the funding of pilot projects.—
Cerys Jones,
New York Times,
6 Apr. 2026
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Those tactics led to backlash from local Black leaders, who said police went too far in dealing with crowds of mostly Black young people.—
Aaron Leibowitz,
Miami Herald,
6 Apr. 2026
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As a result, developers can offer localized payment experiences without having to navigate region-specific rules or leverage complex third-party infrastructure.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Apr. 2026
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Rain could help ease ongoing drought conditions, but also warn that periods of heavy rain may lead to localized flooding.—
CBS Miami Team,
CBS News,
5 Apr. 2026
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“Sectional.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sectional. Accessed 10 Apr. 2026.
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