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As a general rule, pollen counts are highest in the morning.
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Levi Keller, The Conversation, 5 May 2026
The general rule events use is waiting 30 minutes from the last lightning strike in the area before letting fans back into the stands and players on the field/drivers on the course.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 2 May 2026
The general rule of thumb is to keep any fern's soil moist, but there are a few fern species that are more forgiving.
—Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 1 May 2026
Sam Brunson, a nonprofit law professor at Loyola University Chicago, told Fortune that as a general rule, a donor who dislikes how a charity later spends its money has no recourse beyond ceasing to donate.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 28 Apr. 2026
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Levi Keller, The Conversation, 5 May 2026
The general rule events use is waiting 30 minutes from the last lightning strike in the area before letting fans back into the stands and players on the field/drivers on the course.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 2 May 2026
The general rule of thumb is to keep any fern's soil moist, but there are a few fern species that are more forgiving.
—Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 1 May 2026
Sam Brunson, a nonprofit law professor at Loyola University Chicago, told Fortune that as a general rule, a donor who dislikes how a charity later spends its money has no recourse beyond ceasing to donate.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 28 Apr. 2026
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“General rule.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/general%20rule. Accessed 13 May. 2026.
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