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Recent Examples of subclass
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.
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New York Times, 2 Dec. 2025
There are also subclasses that offer further specialization.
—Ashlyn Robinette, PEOPLE, 10 Nov. 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
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New York Times, 2 Dec. 2025
There are also subclasses that offer further specialization.
—Ashlyn Robinette, PEOPLE, 10 Nov. 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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for subclass
Noun
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The error margins are larger among partisan subgroup samples and other subgroups.—
Emily Guskin,
ABC News,
27 Feb. 2026
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Heel-toe drop didn’t make a difference to injury rates overall, for example, but low-drop shoes seemed to cause more injuries in the subgroup of experienced runners.—
Outside,
Outside,
30 Dec. 2025
Noun
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Her time at The Post also includes five years in the Travel section.—
Becky Krystal,
Washington Post,
12 Mar. 2026
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Located between Iran’s southern coast and a peninsula shared by Oman and the Emirates, the strait is a tiny section of sea connecting the Persian Gulf to the Arabian Sea.—
Nabih Bulos,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Several zebra species and giraffe subspecies are native to Kenya.—
Michelle Watson and Zoe Sottile,
CNN,
18 Dec. 2022
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Washington moose belong to a subspecies called Shiras moose.—
Vonnai Phair,
Anchorage Daily News,
9 Dec. 2022
Noun
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An increase of some sort wasn’t necessarily surprising.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Mar. 2026
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So far, the Mets have only minimal updates on Lindor, but a hamate surgery is probably considered a minimal surgery of sorts, at least relatively speaking.—
Abbey Mastracco,
New York Daily News,
10 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The original developer was hired to rebuild the more than 50 homes in the subdivision that were consumed by the wildfire.—
Tribune Content Agency,
Baltimore Sun,
5 Mar. 2026
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The smaller of the two properties is 80 acres, and will become Walnut Ridge, a 150-unit continuation of the nearby Sheldon Woods subdivision being developed by the Pulte Group.—
Joseph States,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Mar. 2026
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Even with the development of the stadium and the areas around it, Kidd said West End has seen generations of disinvestment.—
Cameron Knight,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
8 Mar. 2026
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Today, an entire generation of young Californians are resigned to life-long rental payments, which breed resentment and harm their long-term economic stability.—
Matt Mahan,
Mercury News,
7 Mar. 2026
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But there’s still more to be done to ensure VOA’s journalists can get back to work, said Clayton Weimers, executive director of the organization’s North American branch.—
DAVID BAUDER,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Mar. 2026
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If scale builds up on citrus, spray the branches and other infected areas with light horticultural oil, NOT Neem.—
Nan Sterman,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 Mar. 2026
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Purple is the classic color of the intensely fragrant flowers of this species, but varieties that bloom in blue, lavender, and pink are also available.—
Joshua Siskin,
Oc Register,
6 Mar. 2026
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Although the restaurant has served a wide variety of dishes over the years, none have captured locals' hearts and stomachs like Workingman's Friend's enormous, nap-inducing double cheeseburgers.—
Bradley Hohulin,
IndyStar,
6 Mar. 2026
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“Subclass.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/subclass. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.
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