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
There are many provisions of the Constitution that are majestic generalities; this one is as straightforward as it gets.
From Slate ● Jun. 30, 2026
"Nothing like this has ever happened to me, and in these kinds of important matters, it's important to speak very clearly and not to speak in generalities," France forward Mbappe said.
From BBC ● Feb. 17, 2026
Trafficking in generalities rarely leads to universal truth.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 4, 2024
There did not seem to be any further question that he wanted to ask; still less did he feel any impulse to utter high-sounding generalities.
From "1984" by George Orwell
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