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subclasses

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plural of subclass

as in subgroups

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Peel the tangerines and/or clementines, then separate into clusters of 3 or 4 sections, removing any especially egregious stringy bits.

— ABC News, ABC News, 3 Sep. 2026
The ranch, the nearby Bright Angel Campground and large sections of the inner canyon trail network remain closed indefinitely.

— Chris Boyette, CNN Money, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of sections

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But the roadway is already the primary street for several subdivisions, including the Brookstone Apartments, which has over 220 units, and the Mallard Grove housing subdivision, which has 114 homes.

— DIAMOND VENCES, Charlotte Observer, 21 Apr. 2026
The highway department will strategically apply salt to intersections, hills, bridges and curbs in subdivisions, but aim for conserving on other stretches of subdivision roads.

— Post-Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 30 Jan. 2026

Definition of subdivisions

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Some pear varieties need a compatible second variety nearby for pollination, says Spoonemore, so always check the pollination requirements before buying one.

— Helena Madden, Martha Stewart, 1 Sep. 2026
Over centuries, hundreds of thousands of varieties and cultivars have been bred from them, making the plant family one of the largest in the world.

— ABC News, ABC News, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of varieties

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Sorry to sit on the fence but both of them… There was little to like about a stale, out-of-sorts Manchester United facing a side with not a single fearsome attacker.

— Jordan Campbell, New York Times, 23 Aug. 2026
The period included two incomplete passes to Thornton, who looked a little more out of sorts than usual throughout this particular day.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 17 Aug. 2026

Definition of sorts

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Using modern game design software, students create different types of video games including arcade, role-playing and first-person shooter games.

— Cam'ron Hardy, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2026
In addition, Flock started requiring users to enter specific case numbers and offense types associated with each search.

— Kenny Jacoby, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of types

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Tri-County acknowledged issues with tree branches touching power lines and committed additional resources for tree trimming and system inspections, while local businesses reported lost revenue from outages that often last one to two hours.

— Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Aug. 2026
In addition, the parliamentarian refers to the appropriate committee legislation from the other chamber, communications from other branches of government and state and local governments, and petitions from private citizens.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 28 Aug. 2026

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