cross section

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Unlike the full sequence of rings visible in a tree trunk, a cross section of T. rex bone typically captures only the final 10 to 20 years of the dinosaur's life.

From Science Daily • Mar. 5, 2026

A broader cross section of thousands of fund returns make up commonly used performance indexes published by Cambridge Associates and MSCI.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 22, 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

The setting allows for a cross section of humanity, united in distress, and occasional passages of sociopolitical commentary.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 9, 2025

It was the widest cross section of political groups ever gathered in one place in South Africa.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela