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


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Yes, yes it does—but in every category by which you might evaluate a mode of transportation, the people mover comes up short.

From Slate Aug. 18, 2026

Hawaii has been hit by flash floods and mudslides that have swept away homes after category one Hurricane Lala skirted Big Island over the weekend, leaving one person dead.

From BBC Aug. 17, 2026

“Ultimately, it is obvious that this motion falls into the category of a ‘Hail Mary’ attempt to eliminate a strong witness for the plaintiffs,” Gonzalez Rogers wrote.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 16, 2026

Active intermediate core bond funds, the largest category, had a 66% success rate beating benchmarks over the past year, and a majority have done so for three years running, according to Morningstar.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 16, 2026

So, too, as the category of discovery has developed over time it has come to include many radically different types of event.

From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton

Sales in the “control group” categories of everyday products that economists track closely fell by 0.4%, the first such decline this year.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 14, 2026

Among major categories, retail sales at motor vehicle and parts dealers were down 1.8 percent from the prior month.

From Barron's Aug. 14, 2026

And so taking away five categories, there’s going to be that much fewer speeches.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 13, 2026

The categories haven’t changed much over the years, but the average yearly cost of attendance has nearly doubled along with the advertised sticker prices.

From MarketWatch Aug. 12, 2026

There were two categories of friends in my life: those with whom I played ball and everyone else.

From "Bad Boy" by Walter Dean Myers




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