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The general rule of thumb is 1 inch of fish for every gallon.
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Joan Morris, Mercury News, 28 Apr. 2025
The general rule of thumb is to exit the trade if the MACD crosses back down, signaling that momentum may be reversing.
—Nishant Pant, CNBC, 15 Apr. 2025
As a general rule, plan on eating about 1 1/2 Tbsp. of chia seeds at a time.
—Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Apr. 2025
As a general rule, language works on the principle that effort increases with length; five paragraphs require more work than two sentences for the sender to write and the receiver to read.
—Victoria Turk, The Atlantic, 29 Apr. 2025
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Joan Morris, Mercury News, 28 Apr. 2025
The general rule of thumb is to exit the trade if the MACD crosses back down, signaling that momentum may be reversing.
—Nishant Pant, CNBC, 15 Apr. 2025
As a general rule, plan on eating about 1 1/2 Tbsp. of chia seeds at a time.
—Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Apr. 2025
As a general rule, language works on the principle that effort increases with length; five paragraphs require more work than two sentences for the sender to write and the receiver to read.
—Victoria Turk, The Atlantic, 29 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for general rule
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“General rule.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/general%20rule. Accessed 24 May. 2025.
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