categorical
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The measure passed Wednesday stops short of a categorical ban that some have sought, but was still met with cautious optimism by traffic safety reformers.
From Los Angeles Times • May 6, 2026
It would be insulting to make broad categorical claims about the Catholic church as a whole.
From Salon • Apr. 5, 2026
He said the committee was aware Royal Mail has previously denied it prioritises parcels, but it wanted "categorical assurance".
From BBC • Feb. 17, 2026
Long existing beyond the boundaries of race, nationhood and categorical art movements, Lam produced a range of work, including graphic design, book illustrations, large Jackson Pollock-inspired abstractions, and expressionistic ceramics.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 31, 2026
The doctor, a great Jewish doctor, a prisoner like ourselves, was categorical: “We have to operate! If we wait, the toes and perhaps the leg will have to be amputated.”
From "Night" by Elie Wiesel
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