boilerplate

Example Sentences

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The impassioned defense was a departure from the mild-mannered safety’s usual, congenial tone — and from the usual, boilerplate explanations for USC’s defensive decline.

From Los Angeles Times

In the days since the prime minister made the explosive announcement, his allies in the Five Eyes intelligence alliance provided seemingly boilerplate public statements, all stopping far short of full-throated support.

From BBC

The legal disclaimers that often appear in TV shows inspired by real events tend to use the same dull, boilerplate language to notify viewers about the license the series has taken with historical fact.

From Los Angeles Times

The Chinese law firms acting as IPO advisors have been asked to drop such boilerplate risk disclosures, said one of the people, who declined to be identified as the discussions were confidential.

From Reuters

A new report found that many of the apps tested had vague, boilerplate language about sharing data with law enforcement.

From Los Angeles Times