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subclass

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as in subgroup

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Recent Examples of subclass Anthocyanins are a type of flavonoid (a subclass of polyphenols) that act as powerful antioxidants and give fruits and vegetables their red, purple, and blue colors. — Lauren Panoff, Verywell Health, 13 Jan. 2026 Given this factual issue, determination of plaintiffs' final class certification motion-which seeks certification not only of the Unassessed Escape Risk Class but also of the broader Warrantless Arrests Class and the Immigration Status subclass—will be addressed at a subsequent time. — New York Times, 2 Dec. 2025 But these large molecules have cast a long shadow over a smaller subclass of proteins called microproteins. — Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Aug. 2025 This is particularly true of a subclass called Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT), devices that implement our communication networks, or control infrastructure such as power grids or chemical plants. — Guy Fedorkow, IEEE Spectrum, 2 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for subclass

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Not only did the scale of the broader violence across the South indicate a campaign to mass-murder an ethnic subgroup for political purposes, but Tillman, perhaps the most infamous of the Hamburg murderers, never denied the attack’s goals.

— Jacob Ware, The Conversation, 31 July 2026
The board must demand relentless examination of data to understand how each subgroup of students in the district is performing.

— Elaine Gantz Berman, Denver Post, 27 July 2026

Definition of subgroup

Noun

Despite trying to break glass, rip through the foundation, and forcibly remove the door, something of the supernatural or at least thoroughly inhuman sort is keeping them inside.

— Angelica Jade Bastién, Vulture, 7 Aug. 2026
All vendors at the event were required to hand out school supplies of some sort, Hobart Police Chief Garrett Ciszewski said.

— Michelle L. Quinn, Chicago Tribune, 5 Aug. 2026

Definition of sort

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There was a long, confused silence from developers Tuesday night when the Eagle City Council members voted, 3-2, to reject a 43-home subdivision near Eagle Island State Park.

— Noah Daly August 1, Idaho Statesman, 1 Aug. 2026
Residents from the Briarwood subdivision, which sits just to the south of the 3-acre property, are mounting opposition against the Starfish Project from moving into the former grocery store space.

— Taylor O'Connor July 29, Kansas City Star, 29 July 2026

Definition of subdivision

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Rachel Ionata, a research and development manager at the center, said the effort is driven by a desire to preserve the environment for future generations.

— Joan Murray, CBS News, 6 Aug. 2026
His comments suggest the fifth generation of the beloved sports car will be here sooner than later, too.

— Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of generation

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At first glance, corals present as little more than colorful rocks — piles of lobes, stalagmites, and branches poking out from the seafloor.

— Marlowe Starling, Quanta Magazine, 5 Aug. 2026
These are structures that branch repeatedly into finer and finer filaments, ending in a tuft-like crown of nanofibers.

— Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 5 Aug. 2026

Definition of branch

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But kebabs are joined by a variety of stews, salads and eggplant dishes that are mainstays of Persian cooking.

— Colin Wrenn, Denver Post, 5 Aug. 2026
The remaining people reported having eaten at a variety of other Mexican-style restaurants, said Carlota Medus, a senior epidemiologist supervisor in the state Health Department’s Foodborne Disease Unit.

— Lauren Dunn, NBC news, 5 Aug. 2026

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