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there's nothing wrong with all-purpose flour for baking bread, but flour with more gluten is better
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This is like a really magnificent all-purpose gadget.
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Quanta Magazine, 11 June 2026
How To Clean Cotton/Jersey Gardening Gloves Cotton makes a good all-purpose glove for raking leaves and tidying your yard.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 8 June 2026
In 2005, Bush had 2,611 all-purpose yards and scored 18 touchdowns (15 rushing, two receiving, one punt return).
—Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 4 June 2026
Haug was a jack of all trades for Smithson Valley as a junior, totaling 2,053 all-purpose yards, including 1,156 receiving yards and 16 total touchdowns.
—Steven Johnson
june 1, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 June 2026
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Quanta Magazine, 11 June 2026
How To Clean Cotton/Jersey Gardening Gloves Cotton makes a good all-purpose glove for raking leaves and tidying your yard.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 8 June 2026
In 2005, Bush had 2,611 all-purpose yards and scored 18 touchdowns (15 rushing, two receiving, one punt return).
—Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 4 June 2026
Haug was a jack of all trades for Smithson Valley as a junior, totaling 2,053 all-purpose yards, including 1,156 receiving yards and 16 total touchdowns.
—Steven Johnson
june 1, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 June 2026
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“All-purpose.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/all-purpose. Accessed 15 Jun. 2026.
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