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cross section

[kraws sek-shuhn, kros] / ˈkrɔs ˌsɛk ʃən, ˈkrɒs /
NOUN
representative sample
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However, the scenario has prompted a cross section of the typically fractious party to unite behind the belief the field must shrink, whether by candidates’ choice or through pressure.

From Los Angeles Times Feb. 21, 2026

“It was just extraordinary to get that cross section of people who care together,” says Earle, who applauded Eilish’s “passion for nature and the ocean.”

From The Wall Street Journal Oct. 29, 2025

Louisiana that the Sixth Amendment demands a jury drawn from a representative cross section of the community.

From Slate Oct. 23, 2025

“These days we’ve got a truly diverse cross section of South Africa coming to the event, all ages, races, and genders,” says rAge project director, Michael James.

From BBC Sep. 2, 2024

Mom held up my name badge, which was a cross section of a tree on a necklace of twine.

From "Klawde: Evil Alien Warlord Cat" by Johnny Marciano and Emily Chenoweth




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