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cross section

[kraws sek-shuhn, kros] / ˈkrɔs ˌsɛk ʃən, ˈkrɒs /
NOUN
representative sample
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It’s an interesting cross section of where the population’s at.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 6, 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

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

From Slate Oct. 23, 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

Before returning to Rabelais, let’s consider two hanging wires of equal cross section.

From "Innumeracy: Mathematical Illiteracy and Its Consequences" by John Allen Paulos




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