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not limited or specialized in application or purpose
a general-purpose glue for routine household repairs
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Recent Examples of general-purpose
Feed it once a month with a diluted general-purpose product, following the directions on the label.
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Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Oct. 2024
The promise of general-purpose humanoids is so massive, and the challenge so great, that there's sure to be plenty of surprises on the path.
—New Atlas, 16 Oct. 2024
So rather than a general-purpose chip, Fractile’s hardware is specific for LLMs.
—Alex Knapp, Forbes, 11 Oct. 2024
But Jiang is careful to note that simply using general-purpose AI models to predict storm surges could have disastrous consequences.
—Andrew R. Chow, TIME, 9 Oct. 2024
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Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Oct. 2024
The promise of general-purpose humanoids is so massive, and the challenge so great, that there's sure to be plenty of surprises on the path.
—New Atlas, 16 Oct. 2024
So rather than a general-purpose chip, Fractile’s hardware is specific for LLMs.
—Alex Knapp, Forbes, 11 Oct. 2024
But Jiang is careful to note that simply using general-purpose AI models to predict storm surges could have disastrous consequences.
—Andrew R. Chow, TIME, 9 Oct. 2024
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Includes unlimited digital access and exclusive subscriber-only content.Lisa Wood Shapiro, WIRED, 28 Nov. 2024
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Get unlimited digital access, along with subscriber-exclusive content, and more.Jeff Suess, The Enquirer, 28 Nov. 2024
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HBCUs in general have reportedly been receiving more attention from Black students amid an end to affirmative action and diversity, equity and inclusion offices in states such as Texas.Lily Kepner, Austin American-Statesman, 21 Nov. 2024
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In general, a airline’s biggest spenders and most loyal customers board first.Suzanne Rowan Kelleher, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
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Blackwood, a pending unrestricted free agent, had been 6-8-0 with a .887 save percentage in 15 career games against the Rangers.Curtis Pashelka, The Mercury News, 14 Nov. 2024
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Adeniji was drafted in the sixth round by the Cincinnati Bengals in 2020 and was signed by the Browns as an unrestricted free agent in March, according to the team.Antonio Planas, NBC News, 11 Nov. 2024
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“General-purpose.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/general-purpose. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.
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