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subgroups

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plural of subgroup

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The Post confirmed that in each of the five spots, five hours or more had elapsed between when adjacent sections were sprayed.

— Maura Judkis, Washington Post, 16 July 2026
Bulldozers shuffled right through the rubble to make roads that cut Gaza into separate sections.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 16 July 2026

Definition of sections

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But the roadway is already the primary street for several subdivisions, including the Brookstone Apartments, which has over 220 units, and the Mallard Grove housing subdivision, which has 114 homes.

— DIAMOND VENCES, Charlotte Observer, 21 Apr. 2026
The highway department will strategically apply salt to intersections, hills, bridges and curbs in subdivisions, but aim for conserving on other stretches of subdivision roads.

— Post-Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 30 Jan. 2026

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If using other varieties of cucumbers, remove seeds by cutting in half lengthwise; run bowl of spoon down center of cut edge to scoop out seeds.

— Cathy Thomas, Oc Register, 13 July 2026
The varieties include Blended Mango Dragonfruit Lemonade, Blended Mango Strawberry Lemonade and a limited-time Blended Passionfruit Guava Lemonade.

— Erin Clements, PEOPLE, 13 July 2026

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People can also learn about the breed through groups such as the Heart of America Samoyed Club — which hosts a dog show every spring — and the Samoyed Club of America, Light said.

— Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 15 July 2026
Representatives for the American Chemistry Council and Fragrance Creators Association, other groups opposing the measure, declined to comment.

— Stephen Hobbs, Sacbee.com, 15 July 2026

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Famous for their aromatic leaves and fast growth rates, mints of all sorts naturally repel an assortment of garden pests and keep ants away, too1.

— Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 July 2026
While Ishmael may pause before coffin-warehouses—coffins, of all sorts, become a major leitmotif of the novel—or even talk of committing suicide, his tone is wry, even ironic.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 6 July 2026

Definition of sorts

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What began as a public hospital has evolved into one of the nation’s leading academic health systems — advancing groundbreaking research, educating generations of physicians and caregivers, and providing world-class care to patients.

— Pradeep Khosla, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 July 2026
Parenting advice has changed so much in even the last two decades that folks from older generations who raised seemingly healthy kids might feel left behind, embarrassed by their outdated opinions, or defensive of their own parenting choices.

— Parents, Parents, 16 July 2026

Definition of generations

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For competition favorites, Nike and Adidas, return on investment will be scrutinized in micro-detail, guiding their approaches to future marketing in both sportswear and broader lifestyle categories.

— Joe Bobowicz, Vogue, 16 July 2026
Alongside marquee paintings and luxury goods, Sotheby’s has increasingly built major sales around science, technology, sports memorabilia, and other categories aimed at the same global pool of ultra-high-net-worth collectors.

— Daniel Cassady for ARTnews, Robb Report, 15 July 2026

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