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category

[kat-i-gawr-ee, -gohr-ee] / ˈkæt ɪˌgɔr i, -ˌgoʊr i /


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The event belonged to a category known as Type IV radio bursts.

From Science Daily • May 23, 2026

Richemont was set to benefit from the positive momentum in the jewelry category and outperform sector rivals.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026

Ground chicken fits neatly into that second category.

From Salon • May 22, 2026

Erin and Humberto were the other category 5 storms, with Gabrielle completing the list of major hurricanes as a category 4.

From BBC • May 21, 2026

“I guess the six hundreds is the Dewey decimal category where you find books about desserts,” said Akimi.

From "Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library" by Chris Grabenstein




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