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# init(_:transaction:sectionBy:)

Creates a sectioned query from a fetch descriptor, grouped by a required optional-String key path.

```
@MainActor @preconcurrency init(_ descriptor: FetchDescriptor<Element>, transaction: Transaction? = nil, sectionBy sectionKeyPath: KeyPath<Element, String?>) where Result == SectionedResults<Element, String>
```

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