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Example Sentences

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As a general rule she recommends leads and plugs stay in clear view.

From BBC

"You worked away, doing exercises for the council and road races, but you always had in the back of your mind, there could come a general emergency," said Ross.

From BBC

At the same time, demand for mental health services has increased in the general population, Coffman said.

From Los Angeles Times

The “House of Ashur” alternate timeline shows Ashur’s formerly enslaved Syrian having won his freedom and the patronage of Marcus Licinius Crassus, one of the triumvirate of generals uneasily sharing power.

From Salon

Sir Brian has now sent a letter updating the prime minister, the attorney general and the home secretary on the investigation into the false evidence.

From BBC