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genre

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


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Their music breaks genre boundaries, while artists such as Beyonce and Post Malone win fans and sell albums with their crossover efforts.

From Barron's • Apr. 7, 2026

Both fall under the category of "mundane job simulations", an ever-growing gaming genre in which people carry out routine and - on the face of it - not very exciting tasks.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

What separates Weir from many other science-fiction writers is his focus on the science portion of the genre.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

Still, like any genre, political books have their tropes.

From Slate • Apr. 3, 2026

For example, how do you respond to the workout genre on Pandora?

From "Music and the Child" by Natalie Sarrazin