subchapters

noun

variants also sub-chapters
plural of subchapter
as in wings

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  1. wings
  2. chapters
  3. offshoots
  4. divisions
  5. arms
Noun
  • Thanks in part to a National Science Foundation (NSF) fellowship, Drew explored several designs for flying and became interested in creating robots that flap their wings in a way similar to real-life creatures.
    — Elizabeth Howell, Space.com, 16 Aug. 2026
  • The moderate and progressive wings each scoring wins at the ballot box this week.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 16 Aug. 2026
Definition of wings
Noun
  • The tour route will give participants a closer look at several projects representing different chapters of 18th & Vine’s development.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 15 Aug. 2026
  • The group has grown to six chapters, and several teens have started environmental projects of their own.
    — William Jones, USA Today, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of chapters
Noun
  • The Perseids, like all meteors, are offshoots from comets, specifically the Swift-Tuttle Comet which orbits the Sun every 133 years.
    — Vince Basada, Sacbee.com, 12 Aug. 2026
  • Spiritual jazz would devolve into a whole constellation of hybrids and offshoots involving varying degrees of jazz, funk, and electronica.
    — Ian Penman, Harpers Magazine, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of offshoots
Noun
  • Investors will likely take a keen eye to the minutes, given the sharp divisions within the central bank.
    — Joseph Wilkins, CNBC, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Following a strong first-half performance led by both its personal care and the beauty and well-being divisions, Unilever upgraded its 2026 outlook.
    — Footwear News, Footwear News, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of divisions
Noun
  • The distinctive frame already resembles the aircraft that will eventually soar through Titan’s dense orange skies, complete with landing skids, support arms for its eight rotors and the housing for its nuclear power system.
    — Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026
  • And the only thing really falling seems to be US military readiness, as key arms stockpiles are rapidly depleted.
    — Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of arms
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