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cross section

[kraws sek-shuhn, kros] / ˈkrɔs ˌsɛk ʃən, ˈkrɒs /
NOUN
representative sample
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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

"By amplifying the fusion cross section, more power can be produced from the same amount of fuel," said Parisi.

From Science Daily • Nov. 19, 2024

Most of Wylan’s plans showed the Ice Court from above, but the prison elevation was a side view, a cross section showing the building’s floors stacked on top of one another.

From "Six of Crows" by Leigh Bardugo




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