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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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But know only that in its opening minutes we learn that we have been swindled and are now part of a ritual of sorts to summon said alien.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 18, 2026

According to GlobalSecurity, a private nonpartisan research organization on defense issues, it’s unlikely Meink was talking about any sorts of “kinetic” weapons—i.e., weapons that unleash bullets or bombs—since the resulting debris could also be self-destructive.

From Slate ● Sep. 17, 2026

The secrecy and lack of transparency around McConnell is fueling all sorts of understandable questions.

From Salon ● Sep. 17, 2026

Gilt was an incubator of sorts for female founders, Wilson said.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 15, 2026

My head is buzzing with all sorts of questions, and the buzzing’s only gotten louder with the empty space and silence and time to think.

From "The Wrong Way Home" by Kate O’Shaughnessy