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there's nothing wrong with all-purpose flour for baking bread, but flour with more gluten is better
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Unfortunately, there’s no telling when or if Elon Musk’s all-purpose Tesla robots will ever be ready, but in the meantime, a robot vacuum can be a great starter.
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Quentyn Kennemer, The Verge, 1 Dec. 2024
This took Jeanty’s all-purpose yard total on the season 2,390, passing the previous record set by Jay Ajayi in 2014 for the most in a single season in Boise State history, per the school.
—Sam Joseph, CNN, 30 Nov. 2024
Sarkisian said Ewers is practicing this week, but expect a big dose of all-purpose back Quintrevion Wisner.
—Asher Price, Axios, 26 Nov. 2024
Six times already this season Barkley’s gone for over 150 all-purpose yards, and all six have been Philadelphia wins.
—Zak Keefer, The Athletic, 25 Nov. 2024
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Quentyn Kennemer, The Verge, 1 Dec. 2024
This took Jeanty’s all-purpose yard total on the season 2,390, passing the previous record set by Jay Ajayi in 2014 for the most in a single season in Boise State history, per the school.
—Sam Joseph, CNN, 30 Nov. 2024
Sarkisian said Ewers is practicing this week, but expect a big dose of all-purpose back Quintrevion Wisner.
—Asher Price, Axios, 26 Nov. 2024
Six times already this season Barkley’s gone for over 150 all-purpose yards, and all six have been Philadelphia wins.
—Zak Keefer, The Athletic, 25 Nov. 2024
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“All-purpose.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/all-purpose. Accessed 18 Dec. 2024.
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