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cross section

[kraws sek-shuhn, kros] / ˈkrɔs ˌsɛk ʃən, ˈkrɒs /
NOUN
representative sample
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Some tracks are preserved on flat rock surfaces, while others appear in cross section within the cliffs.

From Science Daily • Apr. 24, 2026

However, the scenario has prompted a cross section of the typically fractious party to unite behind the belief the field must shrink, whether by candidates’ choice or through pressure.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 21, 2026

A broader cross section of thousands of fund returns make up commonly used performance indexes published by Cambridge Associates and MSCI.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 22, 2025

Louisiana that the Sixth Amendment demands a jury drawn from a representative cross section of the community.

From Slate • Oct. 23, 2025

Mom held up my name badge, which was a cross section of a tree on a necklace of twine.

From "Klawde: Evil Alien Warlord Cat" by Johnny Marciano and Emily Chenoweth




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