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cross section

noun

Definition of cross section

as in sampling

a number of things selected from a group to stand for the whole a television ratings service that monitors the viewing of a representative cross section of the general population

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Recent Examples of cross section Nuclear resonances are derived from the neutron cross section, one of the most significant nuclear data points. — Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 28 May 2026 That makes the Omni ideal for a cross section of customers who are both audiophiles and gamers. — Gieson Cacho, Mercury News, 14 May 2026 One such issue may be a Sixth Amendment challenge arguing that the jury venire does not sufficiently reflect a fair cross section of the community. — Opinion Staff, Oc Register, 10 May 2026 Instead, the Defense Ministry is seeking to make the military more attractive to a broad cross section of society. — ABC News, 29 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for cross section

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The space will be anchored by a center table, designed to bring brands to life through interactive storytelling and sampling, starting with Lake & Skye’s premium fragrances.

— Kathryn Hopkins, Footwear News, 26 Aug. 2026
According to poll samplings by the Sentinel Star during Tuesday’s voting, McCollum appeared to benefit from the strong showing by Reagan.

— Orlando Sentinel Staff, The Orlando Sentinel, 24 Aug. 2026

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On their 30th anniversary in business the couple spoke with The Bee about their start in Sacramento and how Marlene Goetzeler would offer free samples to people waiting in their cars for the freight train to pass at the nearby crossing.

— Emma Hall, Sacbee.com, 26 Aug. 2026
The four samples contained mixtures of reactive dyes rather than the single dyes frequently examined in previous stripping research.

— Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 26 Aug. 2026

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