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The general rule of thumb, Kennedy explains, is to choose a vest that’s 5-10% of your body weight.
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Holly Burns, Time, 4 Sep. 2025
The general rule of thumb is that reality is closer to the dot-plot in the short term, but diverges heavily from reality in the longer term or in times of stress.
—Vipin Bharathan, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Smarter Storage As a general rule of thumb, nothing in your attic, garage, or basement should be left out in the open.
—Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 3 Sep. 2025
As a general rule, chronic pain is the type that lasts at least three months, but for many people, the pain can last decades or even become life-long.
—Dr. Sanjay Gupta, CNN Money, 2 Sep. 2025
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Holly Burns, Time, 4 Sep. 2025
The general rule of thumb is that reality is closer to the dot-plot in the short term, but diverges heavily from reality in the longer term or in times of stress.
—Vipin Bharathan, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Smarter Storage As a general rule of thumb, nothing in your attic, garage, or basement should be left out in the open.
—Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 3 Sep. 2025
As a general rule, chronic pain is the type that lasts at least three months, but for many people, the pain can last decades or even become life-long.
—Dr. Sanjay Gupta, CNN Money, 2 Sep. 2025
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“General rule.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/general%20rule. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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