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


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The storm reached "violent typhoon" status, the highest classification used by the Japan Meteorological Agency and roughly equivalent to a Category 5 hurricane on the Saffir-Simpson wind scale.

From Science Daily • Jun. 3, 2026

They were in Category 3, some of the farthest from the field in FIFA’s four-category system, and priced at $1,232 each.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026

But "Category 1" ticket holders were placed in sections that, at one point, were color-coded as "Category 2," according to the report.

From Barron's • May 13, 2026

Last week, Fifa put on sale a new batch of tickets under 'Front Category 1' and 'Front Category 2'.

From BBC • Apr. 17, 2026

This reporter was talking about the storm heading into the Gulf of Mexico as a Category 1.

From "Zeitoun" by Dave Eggers




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