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


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With the series’ second season, she became the first Black actor to win twice in the category.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

"We sold tens of thousands as soon as it came out, so very quickly we felt that this category was very popular."

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

Its reported energy ranks it among the most powerful cosmic-ray events ever observed, placing it in the same rare category as the "Oh-My-God particle" recorded in 1991.

From Science Daily • Jun. 9, 2026

In the agility category, we placed two-thirds of the weight on indicators, devised by the Management Lab, that center on whether the executive share of a company’s total head count is expanding disproportionately.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

Repeat the count until only one item in each category is left.

From "As Brave As You" by Jason Reynolds




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