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general

[jen-er-uhl] / ˈdʒɛn ər əl /




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She said that farmers in general are often under a lot of stress.

From BBC Sep. 2, 2026

"In general, the more the sport grows, the better it is," Medvedev said.

From Barron's Sep. 2, 2026

“In general, the trust assets may be used for most supplemental needs of the disabled beneficiary,” according to this guide from Fidelity.

From MarketWatch Sep. 2, 2026

But Mike Tadych, general counsel for the North Carolina Press Association, said the government needs to figure out how Wake County can keep its mug shots and associated arrest records current—and online.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 2, 2026

This had been the sort of thing he ignored on general principle.

From "Half Upon a Time" by James Riley

Attorney generals in only four states — California, Texas, Florida and Illinois — even acknowledged receipt of Mexico’s demands, Velasco said.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 27, 2026

Former four-star generals, Pentagon officials and congressional staffers alike find a welcome reception in the industry they once oversaw.

From Salon Aug. 20, 2026

As generals Washington, Grant and Eisenhower demonstrated expert strategic judgment in vastly different military circumstances.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 18, 2026

The idea to accommodate Nazi generals in comfort to lure them into indiscretions was a "brilliantly devious strategy", Albano said.

From Barron's Aug. 5, 2026

He had handpicked many of the leading generals and was effectively running the country when his father died in 1994.

From "Escape from Camp 14: One Man's Remarkable Odyssey from North Korea to Freedom in the West" by Blaine Harden




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