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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

The American middle class encompasses a broad cross section of workers that includes white-collar office employees, nurses and plumbers, although there is no universally accepted definition.

From The Wall Street Journal Nov. 21, 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

There is a drawing for work he must complete by tomorrow, a cross section for a high school auditorium in Chicago.

From "The Namesake" by Jhumpa Lahiri




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