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[jen-er-uhl] / ˈdʒɛn ər əl /




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Susanne Bieller, general secretary of the International Federation of Robotics, said humanoids with flashy skills that have impressed the public are often prototypes trained for a highly tailored demo.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 15, 2026

At the hearing, Kagan and Barrett briefly discussed the possibility of an enforceable code of ethics and office of inspector general.

From Slate Jul. 15, 2026

"The approved measures will enable researchers, civil society and the general public to gain more transparency into X’s systems and the impact on users," he added.

From Barron's Jul. 15, 2026

Italy's Giorgia Meloni coalition government has lost a crucial vote on an amendment to electoral reform - a significant setback ahead of next year's general election.

From BBC Jul. 15, 2026

It was a rough sketch, but enough for everyone at the table to get the general idea.

From "Boy 2.0" by Tracey Baptiste

He wound up mostly taking pictures of generals hobnobbing in Germany.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 26, 2026

Over the past year-and-a-half, Muscovites have woken to news that army generals in Moscow have been assassinated, and drones have been targeting the capital.

From BBC Jun. 20, 2026

Geren thought that the generals on the list would keep blocking the creative colonels.

From Slate Jun. 5, 2026

Kessler recently led a case for state attorney generals against concert promoter and ticketing firm Live Nation, resulting in a win for states, including California.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 5, 2026

He had handpicked many of the leading generals and was effectively running the country when his father died in 1994.

From "Escape from Camp 14: One Man's Remarkable Odyssey from North Korea to Freedom in the West" by Blaine Harden




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