generally

Example Sentences

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Beijing generally sees the dialogue as a Western-dominated forum where participants often criticize China.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 30, 2026

Okta for AI agents, generally available in April with major partnerships, presents a significant future upside not yet fully in FY27 forecasts.

From Barron's • May 29, 2026

Dispersal orders are temporary and are generally used by police to deter crime and anti-social behaviour at certain locations.

From BBC • May 29, 2026

It adds: “These are significant sums, but much less than survey respondents generally believe.”

From MarketWatch • May 28, 2026

Henry, generally, was clean as a cat, and I’d never even seen him take off his coat without hanging it up immediately.

From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt