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The phrase "a good cross section" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used to describe a representative sample or a diverse range of elements within a larger group or category.
Example: "The survey provided a good cross section of opinions from different age groups and backgrounds."
Alternatives: "a representative sample" or "a diverse range".
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Ms. Spector said the finalists represented a good cross section of contemporary art.
These photographs give a good cross section of the city's street style.
Nonetheless, I think we got a good cross section of the vintage.
"We had a good cross section of younger and older umpires," said Sandy Alderson, baseball's operations chief.
The new Sony Classical recital disc "Salvatore Licitra: The Debut," devoted to Verdi and Puccini, gives a good cross section of his work to date.
When he doesn't like a pitch, he shouts: "Buzzword bullshit!" The startups are a good cross section of what gets seed funding in Silicon Valley.
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A good cross-section of Roosevelt can be seen on its main street, Nassau Road.
These six single-ticket destinations comprise a good cross-section of western Germany.
But the nominations are a good cross-section of what's out there in movieland at the moment.
"Some people are saying it's not a good cross-section, but it's a slice of a certain kind of woman".
"We consider ourselves to be tastemakers and a good cross-section of what America likes to read, watch and listen to," said Sean Sundwall, a spokesman for Amazon.
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