generalities
Example Sentences
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She struggled with generalities and answering even rote questions.
From Slate ● Aug. 26, 2026
Speaking in generalities about institutions, the rule of law, and the inheritance of American democracy, he named no president and aired no specific grievance.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 1, 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
He may have used generalities, “What if a boy got in a fight...” to keep all the angles open until he’d investigated every single one.
From "We'll Fly Away" by Bryan Bliss
