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genre

[zhahn-ruh, zhahn-ruh] / ˈʒɑn rə, ˈʒɑ̃ rə /


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And yet it was really actually important to us that we tried to defy genre and defy categorization in that way.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

Ali argued that successful films are defined less by genre than by the conviction behind them.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

When hearing a new artist for the first time, it’s natural to process the music in terms of genre.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

The genre is varied, the casts inevitably fine and justice almost always prevails.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026

I worked my way through every videogame genre and platform.

From "Ready Player One: A Novel" by Ernest Cline




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