genre
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As an actor, I find horror the most boundary-pushing genre.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026
Some believe Colbert’s exit marks the beginning of the end of the broadcast late-night genre, and that may end up being true.
From Salon • May 29, 2026
De Toth’s 1947 “The Other Love,” screening at 9:35 p.m., is also unsettling, though its genre is the high-toned weepie.
From Los Angeles Times • May 28, 2026
Time for a classic of the alternative league table genre now.
From BBC • May 26, 2026
I worked my way through every videogame genre and platform.
From "Ready Player One: A Novel" by Ernest Cline
Vocabulary lists containing genre
Jim Burke's Academic Vocabulary List
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TEKS ELAR Academic Vocabulary List (5th-7th grades)
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The AP English Exam: Rhetorical and Literary Terms 3
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