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But generally, presidents were very, very good about asking their lawyers, or as the foreign emoluments provision says, asking Congress.
From Slate ● Aug. 17, 2026
Moynihan isn’t generally considered an eloquent speaker or known for a flashy personality on par with other big bank executives, particularly JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 17, 2026
"The box office generally slows during the second half of August as kids start returning to school, but right now business remains extremely strong," said industry analyst David A. Gross.
From Barron's ● Aug. 16, 2026
Suicide death rates across the UK have generally declined since the early 1990s.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 15, 2026
NOTE.—The forms ac-, af-, etc., are euphonic variations of ad-, and follow generally the rule that the final consonant of the prefix assimilates to the initial letter of the root.
From New Word-Analysis by William Swinton
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