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sector

[sek-ter] / ˈsɛk tər /


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Mexico's mining sector, which had been the bedrock of the country's economic success, was in ruins after a decade-long war that resulted in independence from Spain.

From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026

The stock moves signal that the worst may be behind the sector.

From Barron's • Jun. 1, 2026

Myers said Dell’s earnings point to compute demand taking off across the technology sector and indicate that the AI transition is in full swing.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 1, 2026

Microsoft’s stock momentum suggests that the software sector may be staging a lasting recovery from the artificial-intelligence selloff.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 1, 2026

In the middle of the night on April 22, 1956, American agents guarding the Berlin Tunnel warehouse observed movement on the street located just above the tap site, in the Soviet sector.

From "Spies: The Secret Showdown Between America and Russia" by Marc Favreau




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