variants
also genuses
as in categories
one of the units into which a whole is divided on the basis of a common characteristic
the crime novel, written from the criminal's perspective, is sometimes seen as a particular species of the detective story genus
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To monitor how the tax revenue is being spent, periodic audits for each of the three categories of uses will be required, with the first of those due in 2029.—
Lori Weisberg,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 Jan. 2026 -
Houston is ranked near the top of the league in most statistical categories for pass and rush defense.—
Matt Schooley,
CBS News,
14 Jan. 2026
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Don’t let the cream’s $8 price tag fool you; the anti-aging find tackles fine lines, wrinkles, and clogged pores, all while being gentle enough for all skin types.—
Isabel Bekele,
InStyle,
16 Jan. 2026
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While Stern, 68, has worked as an actor in multiple types of projects since the '70s, his last few have been on TV.—
Raechal Shewfelt,
Entertainment Weekly,
16 Jan. 2026
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Feel free to conduct your own taste test to find the kinds that align with your palate.—
Karla Walsh,
Better Homes & Gardens,
15 Jan. 2026
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Universal stars are also better for new beginnings of all kinds for 2026.—
Tribune News Service,
Baltimore Sun,
14 Jan. 2026
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In California, wolves are protected by both the federal and state endangered species acts.—
Sharon Bernstein,
Sacbee.com,
6 Jan. 2026
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Once plentiful, the population crashed beginning in the 1940s before they were added to the endangered species list in 1970.—
Jenny Staletovich,
Miami Herald,
31 Dec. 2025
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“Genera.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/genera. Accessed 22 Jan. 2026.
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