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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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The Ultra Repair Cream in Coconut Vanilla received a class II risk classification from the FDA.
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Ariana Yaptangco, Glamour, 23 Jan. 2025
Researchers often categorize foods by their level of processing under a classification system called the NOVA scale.
—Korin Miller, Health, 25 Jan. 2025
This classification system is problematic for several reasons: 1.
—Luboslava Uram, Forbes, 23 Jan. 2025
For a growing segment of wine lovers today, the allure of wine isn’t the exclusivity or specificity outlined by traditional hierarchies or classifications, explains Oscar Salinas, co-owner of Los Naturales, a natural wine bar and bottle shop in Chicago.
—Anna Lee C. Iijima, Bon Appétit, 22 Jan. 2025
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Ariana Yaptangco, Glamour, 23 Jan. 2025
Researchers often categorize foods by their level of processing under a classification system called the NOVA scale.
—Korin Miller, Health, 25 Jan. 2025
This classification system is problematic for several reasons: 1.
—Luboslava Uram, Forbes, 23 Jan. 2025
For a growing segment of wine lovers today, the allure of wine isn’t the exclusivity or specificity outlined by traditional hierarchies or classifications, explains Oscar Salinas, co-owner of Los Naturales, a natural wine bar and bottle shop in Chicago.
—Anna Lee C. Iijima, Bon Appétit, 22 Jan. 2025
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“Classification.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/classification. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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