as in general
relating to the main elements and not to specific details
a bird's-eye look at the current situation in that part of the world
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Adjective
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As part of a two-question ballot measure, the Hickman Mills School District is asking voters to approve a general obligation bond to pay down the district’s debt.—
Eleanor Nash,
Kansas City Star,
4 Apr. 2026 -
But there is some risk the city will need to increase its general fund contribution in the new fiscal year because there are expected to be cuts to state funding.—
David Garrick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
4 Apr. 2026
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In addition to having those 14 months taken off his overall sentence, Combs is also likely eligible for a reduction in his sentence under the First Step Act and by participating in a drug rehabilitation program.—
Peter Charalambous,
ABC News,
9 Apr. 2026
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Bronzing drops on the other hand, give you instant radiance, can help create an overall base tone, and enhance skin itself.—
Alanna Martine Kilkeary,
Glamour,
8 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Now, Bricks and Horses has new, broader lunch, dinner and brunch menus.—
Bud Kennedy,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
8 Apr. 2026
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Even a single seat like GA-14 plays into the broader math of power in Washington.—
Zachary Bynum,
CBS News,
8 Apr. 2026
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“Bird's-eye.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bird%27s-eye. Accessed 9 Apr. 2026.
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