Examples of in general in a Sentence
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Cinematic art, art in general, is about human expression, human connection, human interaction.
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Stewart Clarke,
Deadline,
3 July 2026
But, in general, the subject elicited private reticence and public omertà.
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Lauren Collins,
New Yorker,
3 July 2026
Both Faulstich and the couple’s son, Matt Gates, praised their father’s commitment to routine, both in keeping up the tradition of the Peachtree Road Race and life in general.
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Andre Butso,
AJC.com,
2 July 2026
There is little visibility into the origins and destinations of donations in general, Aguilar Rosenthal says.
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Rachel Treisman,
NPR,
2 July 2026
On this episode of The Vergecast, David and Nilay talk about Sony’s plan to end production of PlayStation discs, Microsoft’s ongoing strategy for digitizing games, and in general the end of physical game media.
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David Pierce,
The Verge,
2 July 2026
Flag football detonated at a crucial time for the NFL and the sport in general.
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Tim Graham,
New York Times,
2 July 2026
However, Cobb said while there isn’t a clear tie between El Niño and large-scale summertime heat waves, in general, this particular El Niño is unusual in multiple respects.
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Andrew Freedman,
CNN Money,
1 July 2026
However, in general, private trips tend to be more expensive simply because people who customize often add more things in, and with a smaller group the price per person usually goes up.
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Larry Olmsted,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
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Stewart Clarke,
Deadline,
3 July 2026
But, in general, the subject elicited private reticence and public omertà.
—
Lauren Collins,
New Yorker,
3 July 2026
Both Faulstich and the couple’s son, Matt Gates, praised their father’s commitment to routine, both in keeping up the tradition of the Peachtree Road Race and life in general.
—
Andre Butso,
AJC.com,
2 July 2026
There is little visibility into the origins and destinations of donations in general, Aguilar Rosenthal says.
—
Rachel Treisman,
NPR,
2 July 2026
On this episode of The Vergecast, David and Nilay talk about Sony’s plan to end production of PlayStation discs, Microsoft’s ongoing strategy for digitizing games, and in general the end of physical game media.
—
David Pierce,
The Verge,
2 July 2026
Flag football detonated at a crucial time for the NFL and the sport in general.
—
Tim Graham,
New York Times,
2 July 2026
However, Cobb said while there isn’t a clear tie between El Niño and large-scale summertime heat waves, in general, this particular El Niño is unusual in multiple respects.
—
Andrew Freedman,
CNN Money,
1 July 2026
However, in general, private trips tend to be more expensive simply because people who customize often add more things in, and with a smaller group the price per person usually goes up.
—
Larry Olmsted,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
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“In general.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20general. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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