in general
Example Sentences
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That came on the heels of a relatively strong holiday season for retailers in general, with many recording revenue and comparable sales increases in their fiscal fourth quarters.
From Barron's • Apr. 2, 2026
He said maggots and flies were attracted to food left in general waste bins as they tended to be collected less often.
From BBC • Mar. 30, 2026
Do you have any thoughts on kid comedy in general?
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 27, 2026
Nicholas Colas, co-founder of DataTrek Research, flagged this development in a note Wednesday, adding that energy stocks in general have gotten pricier.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 25, 2026
“Which is what, exactly? That Jamie is only nice to me because he's using me? Or that people in general are only nice to me because they're using me?”
From "Starfish" by Akemi Dawn Bowman
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.