generally
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Brown dwarfs are generally too small to sustain the hydrogen fusion that powers ordinary stars, yet they are more massive than planets.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 25, 2026
For students, previously contracts were generally for the full academic year.
From BBC ● Oct. 25, 2026
For Mr. Hall the link is implied, but only because his models aren’t generally about interest rates.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 25, 2026
Full-service Instacart shoppers are generally independent contractors, paid by the batch rather than a guaranteed hourly wage, with earnings varying according to the order, distance, demand and tips.
From Salon ● Oct. 25, 2026
Handsome never even noticed that she was talking to him, as he was generally too preoccupied with his reflection in his new hand mirror.
From "The Very, Very Far North" by Dan Bar-el
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