general
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“Parents in general didn’t know what the differences are between a Class 2 or Class 3,” said Sgt.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026
Inflation in general has risen as a result of high fuel costs and Victor explained that there are signs of a broader economic slowdown.
From Salon • Jun. 10, 2026
“The examples you give to support that,” Roberts told the solicitor general, “strike me as very quirky.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026
Hilton will face former Biden administration health secretary Xavier Becerra in the general election in November.
From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026
“It’s a peace offering. You know, for before,” I said, flapping a hand that I hoped encompassed twelve years of general rudeness and animosity.
From "Glitch" by Laura Martin
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