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sectional

[sek-shuh-nl] / ˈsɛk ʃə nl /


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The Lincoln Memorial was designed to promote sectional, not racial, reconciliation.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 19, 2026

Anthony was attempting to re-tension the electrically-operated sectional overhead doors at the site using an industrial wrench when the tool slipped, according to the HSE.

From BBC Jun. 23, 2026

A third level of the property features a very cozy den, with a large sectional couch at its center, as well as a reading nook in the window and a small dining space.

From MarketWatch Jun. 4, 2026

Most previous studies on aging and physical performance relied on cross sectional comparisons between different age groups.

From Science Daily May 15, 2026

Historians have emphasized the several compromises the delegates in Philadelphia brokered to produce the constitutional consensus: the interest of large versus small states; federal versus state jurisdiction; the sectional bargain over slavery.

From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis




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