general rule
Americannoun
Example Sentences
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As a general rule, the individual components of quantum machines become increasingly unruly as they grow larger, causing error rates to spike.
From Barron's ● Jun. 12, 2026
He stresses “the general rule that the Constitution almost never permits the Federal Government or a State to discriminate on the basis of race” except to remedy specific instances of past discrimination.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 29, 2026
Rhona says her general rule is not to pay over £100 each for flights.
From BBC ● Apr. 8, 2026
Many scholars question the fairness of vicarious liability in criminal cases, viewing it as an unwarranted exception to the general rule that criminal responsibility must be personal.
From Slate ● Mar. 5, 2026
Gherland disliked lore, as a general rule, and he certainly disliked it when citizens of the Protectorate got it in their heads to think themselves better than they were.
From "The Girl Who Drank the Moon" by Kelly Barnhill
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