generalities
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Whereas the curator is obsessed with evocative details, down to the placement of embroidery needles, the rather mopey fairy tale deals purely in generalities.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 16, 2026
The majority opinion is particularly notable for refusing to accept broad generalities as sufficient historical evidence.
From Slate ● Jun. 26, 2026
"Maybe he knows how to "be" PM but not how to "do" it. They don't actually know what they want to do beyond the level of vague generalities," the insider argues.
From BBC ● Dec. 7, 2024
Trafficking in generalities rarely leads to universal truth.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 4, 2024
For particulars, as every one knows, make for virtue and happiness; generalities are intellectually necessary evils.
From "Brave New World" by Aldous Huxley
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