generally

Example Sentences

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"It certainly is a tense moment generally when it comes to security and President Trump," Navarro said.

From BBC • May 24, 2026

"Clinical trials generally identify the most dangerous side effects of drugs," says Ungar.

From Science Daily • May 24, 2026

Mecca, nestled in Saudi Arabia’s western mountains, is within range of Iranian missiles and drones, but it is far from the locus of fighting in the Persian Gulf and generally considered off-limits by the belligerents.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 23, 2026

It left states leeway to define who is intellectually disabled but did clarify that an individual with an IQ under 70 is generally going to qualify.

From Slate • May 23, 2026

After scientists tested disinfecting methods, they found that carbolic acid wasn't the best way to kill germs, especially in the concentrations generally used.

From "Ambushed!" by Gail Jarrow