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


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Its reported energy ranks it among the most powerful cosmic-ray events ever observed, placing it in the same rare category as the "Oh-My-God particle" recorded in 1991.

From Science Daily • Jun. 9, 2026

In the financial-fitness category, for example, we factored in profitability, balance-sheet strength and financial stability but gave slightly more weight to growth trajectory and competitive position.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

Combining all Asian Americans into one category can make those differences impossible to detect.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 6, 2026

“We wanted to offer something at the top of the category on yields while including some of the growth opportunity in natural gas names, which tend to yield less,” says Meleney.

From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026

Take a pencil or pen and assign each name to the category to which it belongs by putting a check mark either to the left or to the right of the word.

From "Blink" by Malcolm Gladwell




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