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as in districts
an area (as of a city) set apart for some purpose or having some special feature
several abandoned warehouses in the city's industrial section are being converted into art galleries and artists' lofts
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as in parts
one of the pieces from which something is designed to be assembled
had trouble fitting the sections of the bookcase together
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Recent Examples of sections
Asra Q. Nomani , Alba Cuebas-Fantauzzi, FOXNews.com, 30 Jan. 2026
Why do some colored sections feel more balanced than others?
—Literary Hub, 29 Jan. 2026
By utilizing these precision joints, sections of a magnet can be taken apart much like industrial-scale connectors, tackling a hurdle that has long hindered the commercial outlook for fusion energy.
—Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 29 Jan. 2026
At a typical research university, an undergraduate course like this would meet inside a lecture hall, perhaps with separate breakout sections for discussion led by graduate students.
—Ian Bogost, The Atlantic, 29 Jan. 2026
Moving between the new and old sections is seamless.
—Graham Averill, Outside, 29 Jan. 2026
Whole sections of Havana are bathed in total darkness each night.
—Patrick Oppmann, CNN Money, 29 Jan. 2026
The Berlinale also announced the full roster of juries for its other sections.
—Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 28 Jan. 2026
Louise Bernard, director of the OPC’s museum, will curate the Embodiment and Evolution sections.
—News Desk, Artforum, 28 Jan. 2026
Noun
The field guides dedicate entire sections to cultural production, media engagement and rapid narrative dissemination following high-profile incidents.
—Asra Q. Nomani , Alba Cuebas-Fantauzzi, FOXNews.com, 30 Jan. 2026
Why do some colored sections feel more balanced than others?
—Literary Hub, 29 Jan. 2026
By utilizing these precision joints, sections of a magnet can be taken apart much like industrial-scale connectors, tackling a hurdle that has long hindered the commercial outlook for fusion energy.
—Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 29 Jan. 2026
At a typical research university, an undergraduate course like this would meet inside a lecture hall, perhaps with separate breakout sections for discussion led by graduate students.
—Ian Bogost, The Atlantic, 29 Jan. 2026
Moving between the new and old sections is seamless.
—Graham Averill, Outside, 29 Jan. 2026
Whole sections of Havana are bathed in total darkness each night.
—Patrick Oppmann, CNN Money, 29 Jan. 2026
The Berlinale also announced the full roster of juries for its other sections.
—Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 28 Jan. 2026
Louise Bernard, director of the OPC’s museum, will curate the Embodiment and Evolution sections.
—News Desk, Artforum, 28 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sections
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The outbreak is the seventh documented in India and the third in West Bengal, where outbreaks in 2001 and 2007 were in districts bordering Bangladesh, which reports outbreaks almost annually, the WHO said.—
Reuters,
NBC news,
30 Jan. 2026
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Before Area 1, he was assigned to Area 4, which covers the Ogden, Harrison and Austin districts, three of CPD’s most violent.—
Sam Charles,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Jan. 2026
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The warnings come amid escalating unrest in Minneapolis following recent deadly encounters involving federal immigration agents during enforcement operations, which sparked large crowd responses and heightened tensions across parts of the city.—
Stepheny Price , Ashley Papa,
FOXNews.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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Agencies meticulously plan out public debuts, coordinate every detail of schedules and fan interactions and even oversee many parts of stars’ personal lives.—
Allison Cho,
CNN Money,
27 Jan. 2026
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Research by one of us finds that strict land-use regulation induces developers to pursue smaller projects and ultimately fragments the building industry.—
Chris Elmendorf,
Mercury News,
5 Dec. 2025
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Technology increasingly fragments our attention into smaller and smaller units, leaving us less anchored in our own lives.—
Arianna Huffington,
Fortune,
24 Oct. 2025
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The plan’s rolls increased dramatically over the last several years as its member insurers pulled out of fire-prone neighborhoods, leaving them little choice but to buy the plan’s expensive but limited policies.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
3 Feb. 2026
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Project Safe Neighborhoods provides the FBI and its partners with a platform to collaborate and develop a comprehensive approach to target significant violent crime in neighborhoods all across the nation, said Dallas FBI Assistant Special Agent in Charge Jeremy Wright said.—
Shambhavi Rimal,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
3 Feb. 2026
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Under Senate rules, it can be used only for provisions that directly affect federal spending or revenue, leaving large portions of agricultural policy outside its reach.—
Stephen Martin,
Oklahoma Watch,
31 Jan. 2026
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Significant portions are diverted to lawyers’ fees and financial backers, while taxpayers shoulder the cost for decades through reduced services, higher taxes – or both.—
Jaime Huff,
Oc Register,
31 Jan. 2026
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The recently restored 2,500-square-foot residence has five bedrooms and five bathrooms, including separate guest quarters with a kitchenette.—
Wendy Bowman,
Robb Report,
30 Jan. 2026
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In recent quarters, China accounted for approximately 35% of AMAT’s revenue, largely driven by mature-node capacity expansion.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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In Dallas, the cultural shift has given rise to a booming resale market that has quickly become one of the city's most dynamic retail segments -- and that rise is expected to continue.—
Mari Sato The Dallas Morning News,
Arkansas Online,
1 Feb. 2026
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At its supplier conference last December, CATL outlined plans to scale sodium-ion batteries across four major segments – battery swapping, passenger cars, commercial vehicles, and energy storage – by 2026, positioning the chemistry as a core pillar of its future portfolio.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
31 Jan. 2026
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The effort from the Red Wings forwards in making the neutral and defensive zones harder for Colorado to navigate was there, too.—
Max Bultman,
New York Times,
3 Feb. 2026
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Senate Bill 164 would require the Indiana Department of Agriculture to conduct a feasibility study to establish urban microfarm zones statewide, according to the Indiana General Assembly website.—
Maya Wilkins,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Feb. 2026
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“Sections.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sections. Accessed 6 Feb. 2026.
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