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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.
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Riley Jones, Footwear News, 27 Sep. 2025
So, as a general rule, employers are free to discipline employees for their speech – even the employees’ speech outside of the workplace.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 22 Sep. 2025
As a general rule, vinyl made of wood plastic composite (WPC) and stone-plastic composite core (SPC) is waterproof, whereas luxury vinyl plank (LVP) and PVC vinyl are only water-resistant.
—Sophie Flaxman, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Sep. 2025
As a general rule, Android users may feel more at home with Windows, while iPhone users are likely better off with macOS.
—PC Magazine, 22 Sep. 2025
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Riley Jones, Footwear News, 27 Sep. 2025
So, as a general rule, employers are free to discipline employees for their speech – even the employees’ speech outside of the workplace.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 22 Sep. 2025
As a general rule, vinyl made of wood plastic composite (WPC) and stone-plastic composite core (SPC) is waterproof, whereas luxury vinyl plank (LVP) and PVC vinyl are only water-resistant.
—Sophie Flaxman, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Sep. 2025
As a general rule, Android users may feel more at home with Windows, while iPhone users are likely better off with macOS.
—PC Magazine, 22 Sep. 2025
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“General rule.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/general%20rule. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.
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