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


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From there, you can choose a category in which to save your item, such as Food & Drink or Things to Do.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

Róise McCann, a research officer with Law Centre NI, said the data does not distinguish which other routes fall into this category.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

In the financial-fitness category, for example, we factored in profitability, balance-sheet strength and financial stability but gave slightly more weight to growth trajectory and competitive position.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

The results became even more surprising when researchers discovered that the helmets did not match any previously documented category.

From Science Daily • Jun. 8, 2026

So, too, as the category of discovery has developed over time it has come to include many radically different types of event.

From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton




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