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Recent Examples of sectional
Guests will love this oversized sectional sofa with thick, comfortable cushions and space for everyone.
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Shea Simmons, Southern Living, 2 June 2026
In this period, partisan editors, both Democratic and Whig-Republican, considered the abolitionist press to be too radical, too fanatical, and too politically naive, and argued that abolitionism was a disease that would deepen the nation’s sectional divide and make civil war all but inevitable.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 26 May 2026
Shop our top picks, including swivel chairs, compact sectional couches, and platform beds below.
George Oliver Jaqueze Armchair, $160 (orig.
—Rachel Trujillo, PEOPLE, 22 May 2026
Hogan finished second to that same trans athlete in the sectional final last season, and went viral for stepping up to the first-place pedestal after the trans athlete stepped down.
—Jackson Thompson Outkick, FOXNews.com, 14 May 2026
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Shea Simmons, Southern Living, 2 June 2026
In this period, partisan editors, both Democratic and Whig-Republican, considered the abolitionist press to be too radical, too fanatical, and too politically naive, and argued that abolitionism was a disease that would deepen the nation’s sectional divide and make civil war all but inevitable.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 26 May 2026
Shop our top picks, including swivel chairs, compact sectional couches, and platform beds below.
George Oliver Jaqueze Armchair, $160 (orig.
—Rachel Trujillo, PEOPLE, 22 May 2026
Hogan finished second to that same trans athlete in the sectional final last season, and went viral for stepping up to the first-place pedestal after the trans athlete stepped down.
—Jackson Thompson Outkick, FOXNews.com, 14 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sectional
Adjective
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Urban and regional planners Planners oversee the growth and development of towns and cities.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA Today,
19 June 2026
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Private-jet travel with a choice of formats, from regional jaunts to multi-continent itineraries, gives Abercrombie & Kent an edge over the competition.—
Michael Verdon,
Robb Report,
18 June 2026
Adjective
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After flying overnight from San Antonio back to the Big Apple, Jose Alvarado, also a native New Yorker, took part in a local Puerto Rican Day Parade, and the mayor joined him in the fun.—
Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
15 June 2026
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Yamal first arrived at the Catalan giant aged 7, having previously played for his local club La Torreta.—
Ben Church,
CNN Money,
15 June 2026
Adjective
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At least localized flooding will be possible as far southwest as upper Texas to as far north and east as Georgia, the Tennessee Valley and the central and southern Appalachians.—
Briana Waxman,
CNN Money,
16 June 2026
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Storms will be capable of lightning strikes, localized flooding and strong wind gusts.—
Garfield Hylton,
The Orlando Sentinel,
15 June 2026
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“Sectional.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sectional. Accessed 22 Jun. 2026.
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