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as in usually
according to the usual course of things
after lunch we generally go for a walk
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as in mostly
for the most part
generally, I don't care for raw vegetables
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That's remarkable for a state that is generally considered challenging to poll because its population is highly transient and many Nevadans work odd hours.
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Nathaniel Rakich, ABC News, 25 Oct. 2024
Doctors generally agree that COVID/flu combination tests are a plus for anyone eligible to use them—and the better option than just testing yourself for COVID alone.
—Korin Miller, Health, 25 Oct. 2024
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Grapes growing in Acumen’s Atlas Peak vineyards generally experience temperatures that are five to 10 degrees cooler than the valley floor, which imparts a pronounced sense of freshness and balanced acidity.
—Mike Desimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 24 Oct. 2024
In contrast, those identifying with progressive ideologies are generally more supportive of measures to mitigate its effects.
—Monica Sanders, Forbes, 13 Oct. 2024
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Nathaniel Rakich, ABC News, 25 Oct. 2024
Doctors generally agree that COVID/flu combination tests are a plus for anyone eligible to use them—and the better option than just testing yourself for COVID alone.
—Korin Miller, Health, 25 Oct. 2024
Buy Now: $55 Acumen 2021 Peak Cabernet Franc Atlas Peak Napa Valley California
Grapes growing in Acumen’s Atlas Peak vineyards generally experience temperatures that are five to 10 degrees cooler than the valley floor, which imparts a pronounced sense of freshness and balanced acidity.
—Mike Desimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 24 Oct. 2024
In contrast, those identifying with progressive ideologies are generally more supportive of measures to mitigate its effects.
—Monica Sanders, Forbes, 13 Oct. 2024
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Stop by the tasting room to try their whites, reds, and blends (there are usually around 15-18 available).Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 2 Nov. 2024
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With tri-band or quad-band mesh routers there is usually one band that is reserved for wireless traffic between the main router and the nodes.Simon Hill, WIRED, 2 Nov. 2024
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Trump has promised to deport 11 million people, mostly to Latin America — though experts are dubious that such a feat is even feasible.New York Times, New York Times, 3 Nov. 2024
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Still, many nonpartisan experts saw the changes in less dramatic terms: the restrictions on mail-in ballots and drop boxes, while mostly unnecessary, rolled back emergency measures put in place the year before.Jonathan Blitzer, The New Yorker, 2 Nov. 2024
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The company has said that Apple Intelligence will launch in the U.S. this fall, but there is no clear timeline as to when it will be released in China, mainly due to more complicated regulation in the country.Arjun Kharpal, CNBC, 25 Oct. 2024
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The cost cut is mainly due to lower coal and iron ore costs.Trefis Team, Forbes, 24 Oct. 2024
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These are typically lightweight and well-cushioned to help protect your joints from the impact of walking.Amy Kwan, Verywell Health, 29 Oct. 2024
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And then a new window begins; typically those are outlined years in advance.Tony Maglio, IndieWire, 29 Oct. 2024
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What's next: The startup expects to manufacture 12,000 cells next year, chiefly for defense and aerospace clients, plus industrial tools makers and drone companies.Alan Neuhauser, Axios, 18 Oct. 2024
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Housing production results from a complex mix of private and public factors, including material and labor costs, and land-use regulations that are chiefly governed at the local and state levels.Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 14 Oct. 2024
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The School Board District primarily includes Garfield Ridge, Clearing, West Lawn, Ashburn, Chicago Lawn and New City, but also touches portions of the West Elsdon, Gage Park, Brighton Park, McKinley Park, Bridgeport, Armour Square, Douglas, Near South Side, Printers Row and Loop neighborhoods.Claire Malon, Chicago Tribune, 26 Oct. 2024
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The earliest investments for revenue growth are primarily focused on sales leads.Thomas Lah, Forbes, 25 Oct. 2024
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Although the menu items were largely only available for a limited time, culinary experts think that the swicy trend has staying power.Amelia Lucas, CNBC, 22 Oct. 2024
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The biggest component of the production costs is usually shown on the financial statements under the category of cost of sales whilst the administrative expenses largely represent fees to auditors as well as a loss or gain from currency conversions.Caroline Reid, Forbes, 22 Oct. 2024
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The current rich list predominantly comprises entrepreneurs from the technology, consumer electronics and new energy space, from what used to be dominated by real estate developers, Hoogewerf noted.Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 29 Oct. 2024
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So O’Malley and his team fled the East Coast for a sparkling new facility being built in L.A., above the flattened remains of the predominantly Mexican American neighborhood known as Chavez Ravine.Sam Lubell, Los Angeles Times, 28 Oct. 2024
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“Generally.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/generally. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.
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