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As a general rule, the stuff of popular love stories is not the stuff of real life.
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Faith Hill, The Atlantic, 10 June 2025
As a general rule, a PEG ratio of 1 or lower indicates getting good value for future growth.
—Paulina Likos, CNBC, 3 June 2025
Licklider says a general rule for mow height is to use a higher cut for cool-season grasses like fescue and opt for a shorter cut for warm-season grasses like Bermuda and zoysia.
—Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 3 June 2025
Avoid Barriers However, as a general rule, Lenhart warns against barriers – using such examples as built in seating, sealing up patio boundaries, or cosmetic grade changes introduced to divide up spaces.
—Terri Williams, Forbes.com, 28 May 2025
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Faith Hill, The Atlantic, 10 June 2025
As a general rule, a PEG ratio of 1 or lower indicates getting good value for future growth.
—Paulina Likos, CNBC, 3 June 2025
Licklider says a general rule for mow height is to use a higher cut for cool-season grasses like fescue and opt for a shorter cut for warm-season grasses like Bermuda and zoysia.
—Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 3 June 2025
Avoid Barriers However, as a general rule, Lenhart warns against barriers – using such examples as built in seating, sealing up patio boundaries, or cosmetic grade changes introduced to divide up spaces.
—Terri Williams, Forbes.com, 28 May 2025
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“General rule.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/general%20rule. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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