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The National Weather Service highlights that in some instances, burned soil can be as water repellant as pavement, A general rule of thumb is that half an inch of rainfall in less than an hour is sufficient to cause flash flooding in a burn area.
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Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 23 Dec. 2025
But as a general rule, a child 10 years old and younger is not responsible enough to be left home alone.
—Jalen Williams, Freep.com, 21 Dec. 2025
As a general rule, it should be cleaned a few times a year or more often if it's displayed out in the open.
—Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 21 Dec. 2025
This general rule has some significant exceptions, though.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 16 Dec. 2025
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Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 23 Dec. 2025
But as a general rule, a child 10 years old and younger is not responsible enough to be left home alone.
—Jalen Williams, Freep.com, 21 Dec. 2025
As a general rule, it should be cleaned a few times a year or more often if it's displayed out in the open.
—Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 21 Dec. 2025
This general rule has some significant exceptions, though.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 16 Dec. 2025
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“General rule.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/general%20rule. Accessed 31 Dec. 2025.
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