boilerplate

Example Sentences

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But any study of cults involves some documentary boilerplate.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026

The right to strike is still protected in national laws, argued Yip, and does not need to be enshrined in "boilerplate norms, imposed at the highest level".

From Barron's • May 21, 2026

It was the Steyer I’ve heard on too many commercials: pugnacious, compassionate but spouting a whole bunch of boilerplate.

From Los Angeles Times • May 12, 2026

“In a market where the number of applicants per job is up, a boilerplate resume sent to 50 jobs isn’t going to cut it,” Puri said.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 14, 2026

"Because, professor, this beast is made of boilerplate steel!"

From Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea by Walter, F. P.