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[jen-er-uhl] / ˈdʒɛn ər əl /




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While his co-hosts jeered at Talarico for being weak — and possibly even vegan — Watters admitted that Paxton’s past fraud allegations and general demeanor marked him as a bit of a creep.

From Salon ● Oct. 25, 2026

"We think it is unfair to pass that burden on to the general public, so we will propose a new financial model that is fair to both solar producers and consumers."

From Barron's ● Oct. 25, 2026

She said the reasons people might reach out to the appeal included unemployment, ill health and the general high cost of living.

From BBC ● Oct. 24, 2026

So Bill Plaschke has momentarily stopped playing psychic and has morphed into general manager, saying the Dodgers should either force Shohei Ohtani to stop pitching or trade him.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 24, 2026

She’s usually chill and, as a general rule, more fun than most adults.

From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced Wednesday that the United States has slashed the number of its generals and admirals by 20 percent, in a move he said is aimed at "accountability."

From Barron's ● Sep. 30, 2026

AI-generated videos showed Russian military generals from past centuries fighting against armies in the West.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 23, 2026

By one account, he has blocked the advancement of more than 80 generals and admirals.

From Salon ● Sep. 20, 2026

There was also a series of angry messages about other generals who had danced without his permission.

From BBC ● Sep. 9, 2026

The idea is to be able to search for any message by any subject: names of German generals, specific ports or airfields, types of planes or weapons.

From "The Bletchley Riddle" by Ruta Sepetys and Steve Sheinkin


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