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genre

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


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Publishing has long been subject to cyclical changes, with trends in format and genre taking over bookshelves in grand sweeps.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 18, 2026

Soccer-themed documentaries have proliferated in recent years, with the 2023 hit Netflix series about David Beckham helping popularise the genre.

From Barron's • May 16, 2026

Uchiyama, who loved Japanese horror when she was young, now relishes the opportunity to work with genre masters like Kiyoshi Kurosawa.

From Los Angeles Times • May 11, 2026

A co‑production deal with Warner Brothers brought American investment into the genre.

From BBC • May 9, 2026

I grew to hate the growing pages of my dissertation on genre and Renaissance literature.

From "Hunger of Memory" by Richard Rodriguez




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