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as in overall
belonging or relating to the whole
a general increase in postage rates there's been a general improvement in the economy
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as in broad
relating to the main elements and not to specific details
gave the general impression of being kindhearted a general course of study in American history
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as in prevailing
held by or applicable to a majority of the people
it was the general opinion that the politician was a liar the general mood of the nation was one of hope and optimism
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as in unlimited
not limited or specialized in application or purpose
a new kitchen tool of general usefulness a general education
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Tyler Shepherd, USA TODAY, 14 Dec. 2024
Since the start of 2023-24, Arsenal have scored 27 general set-piece goals, but Everton aren’t far behind on 25.
—Oli Gamp, The Athletic, 14 Dec. 2024
Hussein Ibish, The Atlantic, 8 Dec. 2024
The Gwangju uprising Before Tuesday, martial law was last declared in South Korea by Chun Doo-hwan, a general who rose to power in a coup following the 1979 assassination of President Park Chung-hee — a former general who had also declared martial law while in power to crack down on dissent.
—Chandelis Duster, NPR, 5 Dec. 2024
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—Tyler Shepherd, USA TODAY, 14 Dec. 2024
Since the start of 2023-24, Arsenal have scored 27 general set-piece goals, but Everton aren’t far behind on 25.
—Oli Gamp, The Athletic, 14 Dec. 2024
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In 1970, Hafez al-Assad, an air-force general, seized power and imposed the highly repressive political system that lasted until this weekend.
—Hussein Ibish, The Atlantic, 8 Dec. 2024
The Gwangju uprising Before Tuesday, martial law was last declared in South Korea by Chun Doo-hwan, a general who rose to power in a coup following the 1979 assassination of President Park Chung-hee — a former general who had also declared martial law while in power to crack down on dissent.
—Chandelis Duster, NPR, 5 Dec. 2024
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As burnout has shown to affect women disproportionately to men, Kathy McCabe bridges a growing gap between productivity and overall employee satisfaction.Hilary Tetenbaum, USA TODAY, 13 Dec. 2024
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Revenues at Bottega Veneta totaled 1.6 billion euros in 2023 and the brand posted 4 percent organic growth in the first nine months of 2024, bucking the overall negative trend at Kering.WWD, WWD, 12 Dec. 2024
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Ives and Ward acknowledge that Cruise did bring GM access to technology that has helped improve safety features across its broader lineup and helped attract top software engineers to the automaker.Jamie L. LaReau, USA TODAY, 13 Dec. 2024
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That image has now been lauded by some as a symbol of the broader systemic frustrations with the U.S. health care system that have dominated social media since a gunman brazenly assassinated Thompson, a 50-year-old father of two, outside a New York City hotel in daylight.Kalhan Rosenblatt, NBC News, 12 Dec. 2024
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Get unlimited digital access, along with subscriber-exclusive content, and more.Shaun McKinnon, The Arizona Republic, 10 Dec. 2024
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Includes unlimited digital access and exclusive subscriber-only content.Daniel Thorp-Lancaster, WIRED, 10 Dec. 2024
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But for all of this evocative terminology, by 1995 most people were just calling the problem Y2K. Though occasionally trafficking in hair-raising phrases, those in IT succeeded in raising awareness of the problem, and soon executives and political leaders began to seriously take notice.Zachary Loeb / Made by History, TIME, 18 Dec. 2024
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Many of the top executives Morris interviewed have since left the Sheriff’s Department.Alene Tchekmedyian, Los Angeles Times, 18 Dec. 2024
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Point out any generic phrases, weak transitions, or sections that need more punch.Jodie Cook, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
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Finally, other countries often have more government control over medication costs which could contribute to generic versions of tretinoin being more readily available and affordable.Jasmine Browley, Allure, 13 Dec. 2024
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Pace over blocks of Roman roads where warehouses, public baths and markets once buzzed; examine varied mosaics that portray everyday events from a magnificent but fleeting era.Tom Mullen, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024
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The programs in both Flint and Kalamazoo rely on a combination of public and philanthropic dollars, from funders like the Charles Stewart Mott Foundation, Stryker Johnston Foundation and the Kalamazoo Community Foundation.Nushrat Rahman, Detroit Free Press, 8 Dec. 2024
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Goldschmidt, 37, is an unrestricted free agent for the first time following eight years with the Arizona Diamondbacks and six with the St. Louis Cardinals.Andrew Baggarly, The Athletic, 12 Dec. 2024
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This can occur when staff have physical access to facilities or unrestricted access to systems.Murali Thalluri, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
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Anthony is extensively involved in philanthropy, with efforts including lending his plane to the Make-A-Wish Foundation to grant a wish for a child with cancer and serving on the board of directors of Kristi House Children’s Advocacy Center in Miami.Kyle J. Russell, USA TODAY, 16 Dec. 2024
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After 28 years as a fashion editor at Vogue and eight more as creative director of Allure, Mellen is now retired, but not retiring.Marina Rust, Vogue, 15 Dec. 2024
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“General.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/general. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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