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Recent Examples of sectional
Slow, sectional removal is best for large shrubs near structures to prevent damage to patios, fences, or foundations.
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Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 1 Mar. 2026
The incident happened Tuesday night during the IHSA sectional girls' basketball championship game between Evanston and Loyola.
—Adam Harrington, CBS News, 26 Feb. 2026
This versatile dining set comes with a comfy sectional sofa, an ottoman, and a table to accommodate up to six people for all of your upcoming al fresco meals.
—Carly Totten, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Feb. 2026
The sectional approach allows the light-reflecting pigments to shift in multiple directions, enhancing that silk-like movement.
—Annie Blay-Tettey, Allure, 19 Feb. 2026
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Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 1 Mar. 2026
The incident happened Tuesday night during the IHSA sectional girls' basketball championship game between Evanston and Loyola.
—Adam Harrington, CBS News, 26 Feb. 2026
This versatile dining set comes with a comfy sectional sofa, an ottoman, and a table to accommodate up to six people for all of your upcoming al fresco meals.
—Carly Totten, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Feb. 2026
The sectional approach allows the light-reflecting pigments to shift in multiple directions, enhancing that silk-like movement.
—Annie Blay-Tettey, Allure, 19 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sectional
Adjective
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The City Section champion Cavaliers were beaten in the regional semifinals.—
Eric Sondheimer,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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But its momentum has slowed over the past decade, exacerbated by stringent pandemic controls, while regional rival India has surpassed it as the fastest-growing major economy.—
John Liu,
CNN Money,
5 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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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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The heavy influx of rain this week also means there is a risk for localized floods, which is another reason to be monitoring the weather this week.—
Katie Wiseman,
IndyStar,
3 Mar. 2026
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Excess rainfall is possible across central and southern Missouri, which could lead to localized flash and river flooding.—
Robert A. Cronkleton
March 3,
Kansas City Star,
3 Mar. 2026
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“Sectional.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sectional. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.
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