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one of the units into which a whole is divided on the basis of a common characteristic divide the essays into categories based on difficulty of comprehension

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Recent Examples of categories Women heavily lead or outnumber men in high-engagement categories like true crime, relationships, self-improvement, and society-and-culture. — Frank Racioppi, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2026 The study evaluated customer satisfaction with various airport lounges across eight categories, including the value of the experience, the staff, the lounges’ food and drinks and their cleanliness and upkeep. — Nathan Diller, USA Today, 19 Aug. 2026 Some of the bigger categories are alimony, child support and most taxes. — Jay L. Zagorsky, The Conversation, 19 Aug. 2026 Now the company is doubling down in the market with Neon Rebels, which have broad product categories from apparel and shoes to electronics and skincare. — Roy Stephen Canivel, Footwear News, 19 Aug. 2026 One of South by’s fastest-growing programming categories, podcasts have become an increasingly important part of SXSW through live tapings and industry conversations. — Matt Grobar, Deadline, 18 Aug. 2026 The competition is divided into a range of categories, including wildlife, fine art and conservation. — Lianne Kolirin, CNN Money, 13 Aug. 2026

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Dirty ore yields cleaner results The researchers tested three different types of iron ore and found that Direct Reduced Grade Taconite, one of the most commonly available grades in Minnesota, performed best.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 15 Aug. 2026
Meanwhile, last winter, a CBS News New York Investigation found that inspectors find about 60-70 cases per year of NYCHA tenants committing various types of housing fraud, including illegally subleasing their homes.

— Tim McNicholas, CBS News, 14 Aug. 2026