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The critical munitions used in the war span two categories: long-range ground attack systems, and the air and missile defences used to intercept incoming Iranian attacks.

From BBC Jul. 27, 2026

“The categories didn’t exist as they do today.”

From Salon Jul. 27, 2026

Asics’s performance and sports categories now make up 55.4% of revenue, down from 64.5% in 2022.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 24, 2026

"Dairy prices are actually more stable than many other food categories, and more competitive internationally than people often realise," he told the BBC, adding that prices were determined by a number of economic factors.

From BBC Jul. 23, 2026

Then she can anticipate the categories of words that can complete it; in this case, it’s likely to be a noun.

From "The Sense of Style" by Steven Pinker