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As a general rule, fourth-round picks are expected to make the team out of training camp.
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Jeff Howe, New York Times, 26 Apr. 2025
As a general rule, there should be at least four to six inches of space on each side, and six inches on the top.
—Terri Williams, Architectural Digest, 17 Apr. 2025
The general rule is to never hire the interim because rebound relationships cloud judgment, leading to misguided decisions.
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 12 Apr. 2025
Here is an important general rule to apply to many such little ploys, including your own:
Never make guesses about people.
—Judith Martin, Mercury News, 31 Mar. 2025
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Jeff Howe, New York Times, 26 Apr. 2025
As a general rule, there should be at least four to six inches of space on each side, and six inches on the top.
—Terri Williams, Architectural Digest, 17 Apr. 2025
The general rule is to never hire the interim because rebound relationships cloud judgment, leading to misguided decisions.
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 12 Apr. 2025
Here is an important general rule to apply to many such little ploys, including your own:
Never make guesses about people.
—Judith Martin, Mercury News, 31 Mar. 2025
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“General rule.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/general%20rule. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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