cross section
Example Sentences
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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
“It was just extraordinary to get that cross section of people who care together,” says Earle, who applauded Eilish’s “passion for nature and the ocean.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 29, 2025
Ms Edwards said the 10 companies in attendance at Thursday's meeting covered a "cross section" of first-line direct suppliers, covering the "whole eco-system" of the supply chain.
From BBC • Sep. 26, 2025
The setting allows for a cross section of humanity, united in distress, and occasional passages of sociopolitical commentary.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 9, 2025
The slope of the cone forces one side of the slice to have a slightly smaller cross section than the other.
From "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan
Vocabulary lists containing cross section
Geometry - High School
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Geometry (Base List)
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High School Geometry, List 2
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