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Example Sentences

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Accelerating growth was evident across most major goods categories.

From Barron's • Jun. 26, 2026

The distance between those categories is not merely one of degree but of a difference in kind.

From Slate • Jun. 26, 2026

Data from market-research firm Technomic shows pizza’s share of U.S. restaurant spending has slipped in recent years as consumers shift toward other categories, like chicken and Mexican.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 25, 2026

I wouldn’t necessarily slot former Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan into any of those categories, but the general reaction to his death Monday at age 100 puts the lie to Cross’ observation.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 25, 2026

He's looking for a way to put things in categories.

From "Counting by 7s" by Holly Goldberg Sloan