classification

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Using a new classification approach, a study determined that artifacts from more than 12,000 years ago were actually dice used by North American hunter-gatherers.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 2, 2026

Careful classification, known as taxonomy, is essential for understanding the animals that live in the CCZ.

From Science Daily • Mar. 25, 2026

The classification system - the way athletes are grouped by impairment - adds an additional layer of complexity when trying to work out which events are missing.

From BBC • Mar. 10, 2026

The Pentagon later labeled Anthropic as a supply-chain risk to national security, a classification previously reserved for foreign entities.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 9, 2026

“Our ninth game,” said Dr. Zinchenko, “is inspired by the Dewey decimal classification 510.”

From "Mr. Lemoncello's Library Olympics" by Chris Grabenstein