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After getting swept by the Dodgers by a combined 31-3 the Angels had the worst run differential, worst won/loss record and are at or near the bottom in all pitching and hitting categories in MLB.

From Los Angeles Times • May 30, 2026

“We saw softer trends in women’s bottoms, including denim along with pressure on seasonal categories during a colder spring,” said Schottenstein.

From MarketWatch • May 29, 2026

The company said Thursday that sales grew across categories like gaming, computing, mobile phones, and services.

From Barron's • May 28, 2026

It makes the most exports in more than 315 product categories, up from 163 in 2016, according to a report by Rhodium Group.

From BBC • May 27, 2026

Each word is slotted into a place in the tree according to its category, because the rules of syntax don’t specify the order of words but rather the order of categories.

From "The Sense of Style" by Steven Pinker