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general

[jen-er-uhl] / ˈdʒɛn ər əl /




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“The ingredients of civil unrest are there,” said Helou, the former Lebanese general.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

Admissions taxes from all ticketed events accounted for nearly 9% of the city’s general fund, according to budget documents.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

"I'm incredibly honored that voters have given us the opportunity to advance to the general election for Mayor of Los Angeles," Raman said in a statement posted on X.

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

They sit at the heart of how we interpret modern physics and quietly shape everything from how we understand general relativity to how we imagine time travel, multiverses and our origins.

From Science Daily • Jun. 8, 2026

What bothered her was the working in public, in the general public outside of Chinatown.

From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu




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