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sectional

[sek-shuh-nl] / ˈsɛk ʃə nl /


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With sectional strife threatening Civil War, the artist was surely fretting over the tension between freedom and slavery.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 2, 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

At the most obvious level, these numbers confirmed with enhanced precision the self-evident reality that slavery was a sectional phenomenon that was dying out in the North and flourishing in the South.

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


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