all-purpose
Example Sentences
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The current 15 authorities and two levels of local government are due to be abolished and replaced with between three and five all-purpose unitary councils.
From BBC • Mar. 20, 2026
Warm, soapy water or a gentle all-purpose spray will take care of most surfaces.
From Salon • Mar. 19, 2026
Unified hired to create an all-purpose, artificial intelligence chatbot named “Ed.”
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 17, 2026
Nowadays, the industry uses more effective cleaners, such as peracetic acid, a kind of all-purpose antimicrobial agent used in hospital cleaners, produce washes, and meat processing.
From Slate • Feb. 13, 2026
“Daniel Hudson Burnham was one of the handsomest men I ever saw,” said Paul Starrett, later to lead construction of the Empire State Building; he joined Burnham & Root in 1888 as an all-purpose helper.
From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
