generally
Example Sentences
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“It sounds wonderful. Anything that makes you feel good, I generally support,” she said.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 6, 2026
In the oil shock of 1973-74 caused by the Arab oil embargo, the Federal Reserve is generally regarded as having ignored the second-round effects of oil prices and kept monetary policy too easy.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026
Fuel is generally among the biggest costs for an airline, which means profits take a hit when prices rise.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 5, 2026
Private credit—junk-grade loans generally made to companies taken private in leveraged buyouts—carries high rates of close to 10%.
From Barron's • Apr. 4, 2026
I for sure don’t want to get dog-piled or just generally messed with.
From "A Good Kind of Trouble" by Lisa Moore Ramée
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.