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general public

[jen-er-uhl puhb-lik] / ˈdʒɛn ər əl ˈpʌb lɪk /






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"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

I’m among the first civilians from the general public on the Naval Academy’s Yard since March.

From Slate Jun. 24, 2026

Still, the growth that does exist is raising concerns among utility ratepayer advocates and environmentalists, not to mention the general public.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 23, 2026

"To be honest we've been blown away and overwhelmed at the outpour of support from the music industry, from our fans, from the general public," says Nash.

From BBC Jun. 11, 2026

The general public could grow HeLa at home using instructions from a Scientific American do-it- yourself article, and both Russian and American scientists had managed to grow HeLa in space.

From "The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks" by Rebecca Skloot




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