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all-purpose

[awl-pur-puhs] / ˈɔlˈpɜr pəs /








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More deals followed, including the purchase of New Orleans-style food and spices maker Zatarain’s in 2003 and all-purpose seasoning brand Lawry’s in 2008.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026

One undisputed example of contracts that went awry is $6 million allotted to AllHere, a tech startup that was hired to design an all-purpose, artificial intelligence chatbot for L.A.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 19, 2026

Warm, soapy water or a gentle all-purpose spray will take care of most surfaces.

From Salon • Mar. 19, 2026

The government is expected to announce in March whether Essex will go from two layers of 15 authorities to between three and five all-purpose unitary councils.

From BBC • Feb. 19, 2026

This meant, for example, the two separate notes G\> and F# were combined into one, all-purpose note: one key represented them both.

From "The Story of Music" by Howard Goodall