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all-purpose

[awl-pur-puhs] / ˈɔlˈpɜr pəs /








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Then there is “drama,” that vague, all-purpose term that gives the film its title.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 2, 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

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

If you look considerably slimmer, diary, it’s only because you have been my all-purpose supply book.

From "In the Time of the Butterflies" by Julia Alvarez