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subgroups

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plural of subgroup

as in sections

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Noun

This one folds into three sections with a large section in the middle and two smaller ones on the edges.

— Editors of Bon Appétit, Bon Appetit Magazine, 27 Oct. 2026
Why these sections have been singled out for annotation is a mystery, given that there are more dramatic and more obviously lyrical moments elsewhere in the poem.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 27 Oct. 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

Definition of subdivisions

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The offer includes 30 bread varieties, 8,000 wines and spirits and approximately 120 kinds of cheese — to name but a few of the treats found here.

— Ryma Chikhoune, Footwear News, 24 Oct. 2026
Around the middle of the century, agronomists also developed high-yield, fast-growing varieties of staple crops like wheat and rice in what is known as the Green Revolution.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of varieties

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Carter ruled after a 3½-hour hearing Tuesday, where a slew of attorneys for the state, county and independent voting rights groups argued against the administration’s demands.

— Kevin Rector, Los Angeles Times, 29 Oct. 2026
This gives several sets of interest groups an opportunity to use the FCC’s public review and approval process to advocate for federal limits on space technologies.

— Max Harden, The Orlando Sentinel, 29 Oct. 2026

Definition of groups

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The Timberwolves were out of sorts for most of a 119-114 loss to Golden State on Wednesday, before regrouping behind their new star Ball and the two-way excellence of McDaniels.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 31 Oct. 2026
Based in El Paso, Texas, Mid-West Textile collects, sorts and grades used clothing and textiles for resale and other uses.

— Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 19 Oct. 2026

Definition of sorts

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Staff said they were barely flooded with water, but were inundated with calls; customers and generations of fans checked in to see whether the market was OK.

— Stephanie Breijo, Los Angeles Times, 29 Oct. 2026
Its legacy in American fashion has endured for more than 150 years, with the denim staple finding fans across generations—from Marilyn Monroe in the 1950s and Carolyn Bessette-Kennedy in the 1990s to supermodels Kendall Jenner and Bella Hadid today.

— Kristina Rutkowski, Vogue, 29 Oct. 2026

Definition of generations

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In response to questions for this story, individual service branches initially directed CNN to the Pentagon for information about the guidance families receive from the military when navigating divorce and child custody in foreign courts.

— Brianna Keilar, CNN Money, 30 Oct. 2026
The Democratic Party branches in Orange and Riverside counties make no mention of the race in their official endorsement guides.

— Dakota Smith, Los Angeles Times, 30 Oct. 2026

Definition of branches

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The complete list of Power 100 honorees — leaders chosen across 11 categories — is available on the Ebony website.

— Gail Mitchell, Billboard, 28 Oct. 2026
The three shorts categories – animated, documentary and live action – already use qualifying festivals, as does documentary feature.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 28 Oct. 2026

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