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Altogether, high-tech employment in these two categories has fallen 4.5% from an all-time high of 2.97 million in 2023.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 5, 2026

It seems as if those most at risk of having their applications rejected would be people who have overstayed temporary visas, but there are no specific categories laid out.

From Slate • Jun. 5, 2026

McKinney only started campaigning in earnest five weeks ago, but managed to win votes with a tough-on-crime campaign — even as some categories of city crime have dipped to historic lows.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026

The list includes categories for the most unique items lost, the most commonly forgotten items, the most forgetful cities, yearly trends, and others.

From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026

A gangly seventh grader, a foot taller than any of her competitors, Marjory Muldauer had memorized the ten categories of the Dewey decimal system before she entered preschool.

From "Mr. Lemoncello's Library Olympics" by Chris Grabenstein