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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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Finished with 200 all-purpose yards and a receiving score.
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Nathan Canilao, The Mercury News, 4 Nov. 2024
The 18-ounce all-purpose wine glass is the perfect gift for any wine (and Louisville!) lover's collection.
—The Courier-Journal, 4 Nov. 2024
His two touchdown passes and 201 all-purpose yards led Cathedral to a scrappy, 16-14 Angelus League title-clinching victory over St. Paul — the Phantoms’ first league title since 2018.
—Benjamin Royer, Los Angeles Times, 2 Nov. 2024
Italian seasoning: An all-purpose seasoning that brings a lot of flavor.
—Renu Dhar, Southern Living, 1 Nov. 2024
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Nathan Canilao, The Mercury News, 4 Nov. 2024
The 18-ounce all-purpose wine glass is the perfect gift for any wine (and Louisville!) lover's collection.
—The Courier-Journal, 4 Nov. 2024
His two touchdown passes and 201 all-purpose yards led Cathedral to a scrappy, 16-14 Angelus League title-clinching victory over St. Paul — the Phantoms’ first league title since 2018.
—Benjamin Royer, Los Angeles Times, 2 Nov. 2024
Italian seasoning: An all-purpose seasoning that brings a lot of flavor.
—Renu Dhar, Southern Living, 1 Nov. 2024
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“All-purpose.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/all-purpose. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.
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