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As a general rule, if the Chiefs’ offense is having fun, everyone else is having a really bad time.
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J.j. Bailey, New York Times, 12 Oct. 2025
Nichole Atallah, a partner who specializes in labor and government contracting at the law firm PilieroMazza, said the general rule is that contract workers aren’t made whole after a shutdown.
—Matt Egan, CNN Money, 7 Oct. 2025
As a general rule of thumb, always calculate and compare both the cash price and the points redemption value before booking.
—Meghan Hunter, CNBC, 1 Oct. 2025
As a general rule, sneaker collaborations tend to involve two brands, usually an athletic footwear company and a partner from the entertainment, fashion or retail spaces.
—Riley Jones, Footwear News, 27 Sep. 2025
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J.j. Bailey, New York Times, 12 Oct. 2025
Nichole Atallah, a partner who specializes in labor and government contracting at the law firm PilieroMazza, said the general rule is that contract workers aren’t made whole after a shutdown.
—Matt Egan, CNN Money, 7 Oct. 2025
As a general rule of thumb, always calculate and compare both the cash price and the points redemption value before booking.
—Meghan Hunter, CNBC, 1 Oct. 2025
As a general rule, sneaker collaborations tend to involve two brands, usually an athletic footwear company and a partner from the entertainment, fashion or retail spaces.
—Riley Jones, Footwear News, 27 Sep. 2025
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“General rule.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/general%20rule. Accessed 20 Oct. 2025.
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