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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
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Though the exact species remains unidentified, researchers believe these eggs are from the Notosuchia subgroup, as the Bauru Group holds a large collection of these fossils.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
7 Mar. 2026
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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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That section of town received evacuation alerts hours after flames threatened the area, and much later than wealthier, whiter areas of the unincorporated town.—
Rebecca Ellis,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Mar. 2026
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Markings on the tail section identified the aircraft as belonging to the 940th Air Refueling Wing at Beale, home to the Air Force Reserve Command unit.—
Darrell Smith,
Sacbee.com,
14 Mar. 2026
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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
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Marsden and González make their suave movie star turns look easy, looking comfortable wielding weapons of any sort from an arsenal that ranges from wicked smirks, and killer one-liners to plenty of guns.—
Stephen Saito,
Variety,
16 Mar. 2026
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Minnesota has been a rollercoaster team of sorts in the past, making stretches like this seem familiar.—
Jace Frederick,
Twin Cities,
16 Mar. 2026
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South Austin's streets, including South First, were shaped by early subdivision development before the city folded them into its broader system.—
Dante Motley,
Austin American Statesman,
20 Mar. 2026
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Last year, the two made enough from TikTok and YouTube to purchase a house together in a tidy, cookie-cutter subdivision in Jacksonville, near the end of a cul-de-sac where small children ride bikes and neighbors wave in greeting and holiday inflatables sway in orderly front yards.—
Alex Morris,
Rolling Stone,
19 Mar. 2026
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If frozen molecules can survive within these dusty structures, they may later be released into the interstellar medium as the nebula disperses, contributing complex material to future generations of stars and planetary systems.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
15 Mar. 2026
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Previously, proof of citizenship could go back additional generations to great-grandparents and beyond under the legal provision known as jus sanguinis.—
Mike Snider,
USA Today,
15 Mar. 2026
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How to prepare before strong winds approach Trim tree branches away from your house and power lines.—
KANSAS CITY STAR WEATHER BOT,
Kansas City Star,
15 Mar. 2026
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Alexander said in the Thursday statement that the branch would continue working with lawmakers and the executive branch agencies and resume its search for an appropriate location for the program.—
Keith M. Phaneuf,
Hartford Courant,
14 Mar. 2026
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For much of the season, Kansas Jayhawks men’s basketball star Darryn Peterson has dealt with a variety of health issues.—
Shreyas Laddha,
Kansas City Star,
14 Mar. 2026
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Lingerie brands like Skims, Thirdlove, and Aerie make them in a variety of styles—triangle, scoopneck, longline, T-shirt—with features like adjustable straps, removable cups that add shape to small busts, and wide under-bust bands that support larger boobs.—
Malia Griggs,
Glamour,
13 Mar. 2026
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“Subclass.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/subclass. Accessed 20 Mar. 2026.
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