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generally

[jen-er-uh-lee] / ˈdʒɛn ər ə li /


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Generally once they become adults, the bugs only have a few weeks to shine—and mate—before dying.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026

"Generally, the industry accepts that once the first layer of circuits is complete, the thermal budget limit for any additional layers is 400 degrees Celsius," Cao said.

From Science Daily • May 30, 2026

Generally, it takes a couple of weeks to get full protection from a vaccine and some require booster doses.

From BBC • May 15, 2026

Generally, when I meet eldest siblings, there’s a kind of interesting energy of someone who both needs to be in charge and needs a lot of permission.

From Los Angeles Times • May 11, 2026

Generally they try to maintain peace in group settings and encourage co-operation.

From "Music and the Child" by Natalie Sarrazin




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