generalization
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To hazard a generalization, the archetypal American novel in the 20th century was a story of upward mobility, whereas the novel in Europe was one of decline.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 8, 2026
They learn mappings from inputs to outputs, sometimes with impressive generalization, but the computation is still a digital procedure running on hardware built for a very different style of computing.
From Science Daily ● Dec. 24, 2025
There are tens of thousands of undocumented university students in higher education throughout the country, so you can’t make this kind of generalization as a justification for engaging in arrest.
From Slate ● Sep. 15, 2025
But what Jones and Whewell showed was that, specifically related to agricultural land, Ricardo had crafted a huge generalization that didn't map onto the reality of the situation.
From Salon ● Feb. 1, 2025
It was at this point that Ratwatte began to speak carefully, because he was about to make the kind of cultural generalization that often leaves us uncomfortable.
From "Outliers" by Malcolm Gladwell
To illuminate his dark subject matter, Fiedler adopts a punchy, aggressive prose replete with antitheses, exclamation marks, capitalized terminology and bold generalizations.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 22, 2026
Evocative anecdotes and sharp observations work better than vague praise or sweeping generalizations.
From MarketWatch ● May 19, 2026
It blasted his rant as “dangerous and wrong” on social media, adding that “responsible public voices should be awaiting a full investigation, not making generalizations and demonizing law-abiding citizens.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 26, 2026
“Responsible public voices should be awaiting a full investigation, not making generalizations and demonizing law-abiding citizens,” the association said in a statement on X.
From Salon ● Jan. 26, 2026
Of course, I am now speaking in broad generalizations and I would readily admit there were all too many persons of our generation who had no patience for such finer considerations.
From "The Remains of the Day" by Kazuo Ishiguro
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