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Recent Examples of sectional
In the living space, a TV area complete with a sectional sofa also makes a cozy spot to enjoy a movie or soak in the outdoor scenery.
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Bailey Berg, Architectural Digest, 8 Apr. 2026
While the previous Danish-style midcentury modern chairs and sofa were lovely, the new sectional and heavy leather chairs are more solid, cozy, and substantial, adequately filling the room.
—Lee Wallender, The Spruce, 5 Apr. 2026
Push your chairs and couches together to create a faux sectional look.
—Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Apr. 2026
Yesterday, Mayor Hogsett named 9 members to a new board overseeing Indianapolis schools, new IHSAA sectional alignments were announced and President Trump signed an order exerting federal control on mail-in ballots.
—Joe Mutascio, IndyStar, 1 Apr. 2026
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Bailey Berg, Architectural Digest, 8 Apr. 2026
While the previous Danish-style midcentury modern chairs and sofa were lovely, the new sectional and heavy leather chairs are more solid, cozy, and substantial, adequately filling the room.
—Lee Wallender, The Spruce, 5 Apr. 2026
Push your chairs and couches together to create a faux sectional look.
—Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Apr. 2026
Yesterday, Mayor Hogsett named 9 members to a new board overseeing Indianapolis schools, new IHSAA sectional alignments were announced and President Trump signed an order exerting federal control on mail-in ballots.
—Joe Mutascio, IndyStar, 1 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sectional
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Foremost for Nelson, a softball recruit for Columbia in New York, likely would be leading the Green Wave to a second straight regional title and advancing further than last year’s sectional semifinal.—
Rick Armstrong,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Apr. 2026
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The price point and its adaptability and ease of connecting to devices, has made the Vision Pro increasingly attractive for medical professionals, especially those in regional or community hospitals where budgets are tighter.—
Mack DeGeurin,
Popular Science,
30 Apr. 2026
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Working with local police, the Secret Service conducted site reviews of the sprawling complex and established a security perimeter to prevent suspicious individuals from approaching the president and other VIP attendees.—
Michael Collins,
USA Today,
27 Apr. 2026
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Most evenings, Mohamed Ismail would sit at his local ‘ahwa, one of the small, no-frills coffee shops that are the cornerstone of social life in Cairo.—
Mirette Magdy,
Bloomberg,
27 Apr. 2026
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Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to localized flooding.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
28 Apr. 2026
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Heavy rainfall is also a concern, with some areas potentially receiving over two inches, raising the risk for localized flooding.—
Laura Bannon,
CBS News,
27 Apr. 2026
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“Sectional.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sectional. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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