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sorts

  • plural
    of sort.
    sort
    noun
    a particular kind, species, variety, class, or group, distinguished by a common character or nature.
  • present tense form
    of sort (3rd person singular).
    sort
    noun
    a particular kind, species, variety, class, or group, distinguished by a common character or nature.

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A North Korean official was quoted as saying the test was conducted "because our armed forces should defend the security of the country and deter all sorts of threats."

From Barron's ● Nov. 3, 2026

The vicar of Chandler's Ford, the Reverend Duncan Hollands, said: "It's awful, it's shocking, it's sad. Chandler's Ford is a very peaceful place. These sorts of things don't happen."

From BBC ● Nov. 2, 2026

“Maybe,” she said, “owning a sequoia is like walking a dog. It introduces you to all sorts of people you might not meet otherwise.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 30, 2026

It’s no spoiler to say he’s going to try to escape, because there’s only so many sorts of mischief he can get up to in his bare cell and this is a 10-episode series.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 28, 2026

I didn’t want her to change her mind, so I just gabbed on about all sorts of rubbish till we got to Karly’s street.

From "Code Name Kingfisher" by Liz Kessler