as a rule
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"Always ask, would you put the same thing in an email?" he says, as a rule of thumb.
From BBC ● Aug. 17, 2026
Nonpublic investments like private equity are, as a rule, actively managed.
From Salon ● Jul. 9, 2026
Starting Thursday, you may find it easier to place rapid-fire trades in stocks and options as a rule dating back to the dot-com era officially goes off the books.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 4, 2026
First of all, as a rule, Mark and I are not generally for throwing sandwiches.
From Slate ● Nov. 7, 2025
And photographs, as a rule, couldn’t be too embarrassing.
From "Thirteen Reasons Why" by Jay Asher
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