generalizing

Example Sentences

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If this were a one-off event, we would want to avoid generalizing.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 3, 2026

The two agencies routinely assert that they explain the methods used, but their generalizing descriptions—some of the language of which they’ve repeated for over a decade—don’t come close to routine standards for economic scholarship.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 27, 2025

"Due to limited evidence from multi-decade long-term observation, synthesizing several direct observations is essential for generalizing dynamic ecological patterns," adds Hisano.

From Science Daily • Apr. 24, 2024

“China believes that generalizing national security is not conducive to normal economic and trade exchanges,” Xinhua said.

From New York Times • Jul. 9, 2023

Reasoning by induction—the process of generalizing from the available evidence—is the only real way of making progress in the world of things.

From "Words Like Loaded Pistols" by Sam Leith