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As a general rule, avoid raw vegetables.
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Lauren Schuster, Sacbee.com, 4 June 2026
As a general rule, a smaller difference between the indoor and outdoor temperatures will provide the most cost-effective way to cool a house, explains Rob Munin of Johnson Controls.
—Jessica Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 May 2026
As a general rule, AI should not be making decisions that affect people’s lives and livelihoods without human oversight.
—Aytekin Tank, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
As a general rule, stop burning a candle when about ½ inch of wax remains at the bottom of the jar.
—Alexandra Emanuelli, Southern Living, 28 May 2026
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Lauren Schuster, Sacbee.com, 4 June 2026
As a general rule, a smaller difference between the indoor and outdoor temperatures will provide the most cost-effective way to cool a house, explains Rob Munin of Johnson Controls.
—Jessica Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 May 2026
As a general rule, AI should not be making decisions that affect people’s lives and livelihoods without human oversight.
—Aytekin Tank, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
As a general rule, stop burning a candle when about ½ inch of wax remains at the bottom of the jar.
—Alexandra Emanuelli, Southern Living, 28 May 2026
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“General rule.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/general%20rule. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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