generally

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Under the current law, travel approvals must generally be granted and it remains unclear how the rule would be enforced if breached.

From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026

This makes it a welcome passenger on lazy day trips or late-night drives, and a generally acceptable ambient addition to crowded good times.

From Salon • Apr. 4, 2026

The oil surge also benefited the U.S. dollar to the detriment of foreign currencies, as oil is generally priced in dollars.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

Other economists’ estimates have generally landed closer to the CBO’s numbers.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

Luc Montagnier, the French doctor generally credited with discovering the HIV virus, was speaking at the conference.

From "Mountains Beyond Mountains" by Tracy Kidder and Michael French