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one of the units into which a whole is divided on the basis of a common characteristic
dinosaur remains that do not fit any existing classification
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Each was a sui generis figure, pretty much resistant to imitation or classification.
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Barry Schwabsky, Artforum, 1 Dec. 2024
In part, cinema closures during the coronavirus pandemic’s various waves contributed to weak box-office returns across the board, regardless of quality or classification.
—Shirley Li, The Atlantic, 27 Nov. 2024
Many questioned how to articulate what, exactly, might count as a transformative experience: for the idea to have value, the classification would have to be quite narrow.
—Alice Gregory, The New Yorker, 2 Dec. 2024
Hartford Courant Top 10 State Football Coaches’ Poll First place points in parentheses, record through Saturday, points tabulated on a 30-28-26-24-22-20-18-16-14-12-11-10-9-8-7 basis, last week’s ranking and CIAC classification:
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—Ned Griffen, Hartford Courant, 2 Dec. 2024
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Barry Schwabsky, Artforum, 1 Dec. 2024
In part, cinema closures during the coronavirus pandemic’s various waves contributed to weak box-office returns across the board, regardless of quality or classification.
—Shirley Li, The Atlantic, 27 Nov. 2024
Many questioned how to articulate what, exactly, might count as a transformative experience: for the idea to have value, the classification would have to be quite narrow.
—Alice Gregory, The New Yorker, 2 Dec. 2024
Hartford Courant Top 10 State Football Coaches’ Poll First place points in parentheses, record through Saturday, points tabulated on a 30-28-26-24-22-20-18-16-14-12-11-10-9-8-7 basis, last week’s ranking and CIAC classification:
1.
—Ned Griffen, Hartford Courant, 2 Dec. 2024
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“Classification.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/classification. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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