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Tip: The quality of your refrigerator water filter directly affects the quality of your ice, so as a general rule, replace your refrigerator water filter every six months.
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Maryal Miller Carter, USA TODAY, 13 Apr. 2024
As a general rule with Oura, anything over 70 is optimal and 85 and above is excellent.
—José Criales-Unzueta, Vogue, 11 Apr. 2024
As a general rule, Imax still makes up about half the PLF pie domestically, despite having less than half the overall screen count.
—Pamela McClintock, The Hollywood Reporter, 2 Apr. 2024
In gluten-free breads, the general rule of thumb is to use about 5% psyllium husk to the weight of flour, or 6 grams psyllium husk per 125 grams gluten-free flour.
—Shilpa Uskokovic, Bon Appétit, 15 Mar. 2024
As a general rule, the more power the generator can provide, the bigger the price tag.
—Jim Cobb, Field & Stream, 4 Jan. 2024
The general rule is that to claim the home mortgage interest deduction, the property must be subject to a mortgage, and the property must be your principal or second residence.
—Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes, 30 Mar. 2024
As a general rule, rugs made from natural fibers such as jute or with an attached rubber backing are not meant to be placed in a washing machine.
—Nor'adila Hepburn, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Mar. 2024
The general rule of thumb for animal urination goes something like this: Big creatures, like elephants and horses, relieve themselves by producing jets of pee, while tiny creatures, like insects, can only make droplets.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 12 Mar. 2024
Maryal Miller Carter, USA TODAY, 13 Apr. 2024
As a general rule with Oura, anything over 70 is optimal and 85 and above is excellent.
—José Criales-Unzueta, Vogue, 11 Apr. 2024
As a general rule, Imax still makes up about half the PLF pie domestically, despite having less than half the overall screen count.
—Pamela McClintock, The Hollywood Reporter, 2 Apr. 2024
In gluten-free breads, the general rule of thumb is to use about 5% psyllium husk to the weight of flour, or 6 grams psyllium husk per 125 grams gluten-free flour.
—Shilpa Uskokovic, Bon Appétit, 15 Mar. 2024
As a general rule, the more power the generator can provide, the bigger the price tag.
—Jim Cobb, Field & Stream, 4 Jan. 2024
The general rule is that to claim the home mortgage interest deduction, the property must be subject to a mortgage, and the property must be your principal or second residence.
—Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes, 30 Mar. 2024
As a general rule, rugs made from natural fibers such as jute or with an attached rubber backing are not meant to be placed in a washing machine.
—Nor'adila Hepburn, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Mar. 2024
The general rule of thumb for animal urination goes something like this: Big creatures, like elephants and horses, relieve themselves by producing jets of pee, while tiny creatures, like insects, can only make droplets.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 12 Mar. 2024
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“General rule.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/general%20rule. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.
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