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sectional

[sek-shuh-nl] / ˈsɛk ʃə nl /


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“It is the wildest thing,” says Domingo, stretched out on a sectional in the shade.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 18, 2026

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

They spend a few weekends taking the shuttle bus to Ikea and filling up the rooms: imitation Noguchi lamps, a black sectional sofa, kilim and flokati carpets, a blond wood platform bed.

From "The Namesake" by Jhumpa Lahiri




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