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category

[kat-i-gawr-ee, -gohr-ee] / ˈkæt ɪˌgɔr i, -ˌgoʊr i /


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Determining that someone is mentally incapacitated is not a simple process, but people over 16 who fall into this category are protected under the Mental Capacity Act 2005.

From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026

Issues in the smaller category can escape the notice of the largest fund managers, giving the Intrepid team an advantage.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 2, 2026

"These commodities do indeed fall into the category of volatile goods prices," added Pudji.

From Barron's • Jun. 2, 2026

Investors’ appetite for shares of suppliers of almost every category of chips has lifted the valuations of companies like SK Hynix and Micron Technology above the $1 trillion mark.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026

Repeat the count until only one item in each category is left.

From "As Brave As You" by Jason Reynolds




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