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Expressing your love through acts of service The possibilities are endless, including making exceptions to a general rule (like helping slip my 9-year-old daughter Vivienne's legs into a pair of pants) and going above and beyond (such as first warming their clothes in the dryer on a cold morning).
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Gail Cornwall, Parents, 1 Apr. 2026
Bonk says that, as a general rule, around 30 minutes of interaction per day is enough for most cats, though younger or more energetic cats may need more.
—Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Mar. 2026
But as a general rule, Western militaries tend to give the biggest contracts to established manufacturers.
—Simon Shuster, The Atlantic, 27 Mar. 2026
As a general rule, cook the bulbs first, then add the leaves just before serving.
—Kelly Vaughan, Bon Appetit Magazine, 23 Mar. 2026
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Gail Cornwall, Parents, 1 Apr. 2026
Bonk says that, as a general rule, around 30 minutes of interaction per day is enough for most cats, though younger or more energetic cats may need more.
—Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Mar. 2026
But as a general rule, Western militaries tend to give the biggest contracts to established manufacturers.
—Simon Shuster, The Atlantic, 27 Mar. 2026
As a general rule, cook the bulbs first, then add the leaves just before serving.
—Kelly Vaughan, Bon Appetit Magazine, 23 Mar. 2026
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“General rule.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/general%20rule. Accessed 23 Apr. 2026.
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