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general

[jen-er-uhl] / ˈdʒɛn ər əl /




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Months since Denmark's general election, acting prime minister Mette Frederiksen, the leader of the Social Democratic Party, will form a centre-left coalition minority government.

From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026

The first batches of votes include the earliest voters, who tend to be more decisive and engaged than the general public.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 2, 2026

The attorney general invited other states "that want to protect kids" to join the lawsuit.

From Barron's • Jun. 1, 2026

OpenAI’s explosive growth has come on the back of a “web of deceit and the exploitation of users,” alleges Florida’s attorney general in a new lawsuit.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 1, 2026

An easy question but one that would require some knowledge of the book beyond the general summary.

From "Not Nothing" by Gayle Forman




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