generally
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In California, mail-in ballots can arrive within seven days after election day and be counted, but they generally must be postmarked by election day.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 12, 2026
But they fail to appreciate that companies innovating and creating new markets can grow faster for longer and in a more durable, repeatable manner than the market generally expects.
From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026
We've chosen Hampstead Heath because it's one of Rodrigo's favourite places in London – an open space where she can generally walk around without being bothered.
From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026
People are generally much better at reading words than naming ink colors.
From Science Daily • Jun. 10, 2026
He was used to being on the giving end of this kind of behavior, which generally kept him from being on the receiving end.
From "Not Nothing" by Gayle Forman
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