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segments

  • plural
    of segment.
    segment
    noun
    one of the parts into which something naturally separates or is divided; a division, portion, or section.
  • present tense form
    of segment (3rd person singular).
    segment
    noun
    one of the parts into which something naturally separates or is divided; a division, portion, or section.

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The technology could help generate driving plans for the many individual segments of a longer journey, providing guidance that Perseverance's AutoNav system can use to navigate the terrain.

From Science Daily ● Nov. 2, 2026

The expansion has boosted certain segments of the economy, while weighing on others.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 1, 2026

Ultimately, he believes the new administration will have to "build bridges to the segments that have been operating well in the past".

From BBC ● Oct. 30, 2026

"The board of directors commended the very good operational performance of all business segments which enabled the company to capture higher market prices," the company said in its earnings statement.

From Barron's ● Oct. 29, 2026

The Earth, the meeting agreed, was a mosaic of interconnected segments whose various stately jostlings accounted for much of the planet’s surface behavior.

From "A Short History of Nearly Everything" by Bill Bryson