| 单词 | generality |
| 例句 | And I thought how every safe generality I gathered in my travels was canceled by another. Travels with Charley in Search of America 1962-01-01T00:00:00Z If life on Mars exists, we will have a unique opportunity to test the generality of our kind of life. Cosmos 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z His face was hard and curtained, and his eyes looked at generalities and did not inspect details. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z White people cannot, in the generality, be taken as models of how to live. The Fire Next Time 1963-01-21T00:00:00Z As a way to get a rough estimate, however, the capture-recapture method is effective, and of more generality than the fish example might suggest. Innumeracy: Mathematical Illiteracy and Its Consequences 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z There did not seem to be any further question that he wanted to ask; still less did he feel any impulse to utter high-sounding generalities. 1984 1949-06-08T00:00:00Z For particulars, as every one knows, make for virtue and happiness; generalities are intellectually necessary evils. Brave New World 1932-01-01T00:00:00Z The prosecution talked generalities because the frets just didn’t bear out the guilt of these defendants. Mississippi Trial, 1955 2002-05-27T00:00:00Z Writers facing the problem of Texas find themselves floundering in generalities, and I am no exception. Travels with Charley in Search of America 1962-01-01T00:00:00Z He may have used generalities, “What if a boy got in a fight...” to keep all the angles open until he’d investigated every single one. We'll Fly Away 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z Among the generality of men I am tall—six feet even—although among the males of my family I am considered a dwarf. Travels with Charley in Search of America 1962-01-01T00:00:00Z I wonder how he omitted the only other safe generality—goddesses with cold feet. Travels with Charley in Search of America 1962-01-01T00:00:00Z Instead he looked into the middle distance and spoke in generalities, with so delicate an air as to give the impression that he had become partly invisible. 1984 1949-06-08T00:00:00Z And here a generality concerning the growth of American cities, seemingly true of all of them I know. Travels with Charley in Search of America 1962-01-01T00:00:00Z By its nature and its size Texas invites generalities, and the generalities usually end up as paradox—the “little oF country boy” at a symphony, the booted and blue-jeaned ranchman in Neiman-Marcus, buying Chinese jades. Travels with Charley in Search of America 1962-01-01T00:00:00Z Impatient with his generalities, I said, “You imply that this isn’t the right moment. Would you advise me to cancel my audience?” The Left Hand of Darkness 1969-03-01T00:00:00Z But on this issue one cannot speak in generalities, for the situation varies according to the case. The Prince 2008-06-01T00:00:00Z Given that Abbado was a slightly elusive interpreter, any generalities to be offered about him are necessarily weak. To the Conductor Claudio Abbado, the Orchestra Was a Collective 2023-06-23T04:00:00Z Ms. Vega too often reduces McCullers’s particular achievements to comfortingly soft generalities about the artist as lonely outsider speaking for the lost soul in all of us. | 'Carson McCullers Talks About Love': The Alienated Souls Whisperer 2011-05-06T05:00:07Z “Story Porch” exists as part of a lineage Bangura traces back to Yoruba traditions, one she doesn’t want to see erased in generalities. With ‘Story Porch,’ Seattle’s Wa Na Wari honors ancestors, community and West African spiritual traditions 2020-10-30T04:00:00Z The declarative ring of that statement — along with its murky generality and its gnawing desperation — sums up the mood of the album, the most musically ambitious yet released by Mr. Sheff and his crew. Critics? Choice: New CDs 2011-05-09T22:28:22Z Ms. Holofcener, for more than two decades one of the sharpest anatomists of upper-middle-class American life, is more interested in the idiosyncrasies of behavior and the texture of specific relationships than in easy generalities. Review: In ‘The Land of Steady Habits,’ Suburban Malaise, With a Twist 2018-09-13T04:00:00Z He sometimes seems more interested in poetic generalities than in squirming people. Books of The Times: ‘The Sound of Things Falling,’ by Juan Gabriel Vásquez 2013-07-30T17:03:23Z The young people will sometimes disclose details of their family or personal lives, but most of the questions and answers are pitched in a safe zone of generality. ‘Futura’ Review: Youth, Italian Style 2022-01-27T05:00:00Z This is touching, but it leaves any analysis of her creative process and the ideas that drove it shrouded in a mist of generality. | 'Pina': ?Pina,? a Documentary by Wim Wenders - Review 2011-12-22T23:24:54Z In Time magazine, the reviewer R. Z. Sheppard wrote, “Toffler’s redundant delivery and overheated prose turned kernels of truth into puffed generalities.” Alvin Toffler, Author of ‘Future Shock,’ Dies at 87 2016-06-29T04:00:00Z He often writes in generalities — but they bristle with clues, with suggestive and, yes, odd language. A Witty and Original Writer Shares His Love for the Essay 2018-09-18T04:00:00Z I am going to speak in generalities, so fill in the gaps as needed. Bonding with a misbehaving stepchild involves more than ‘unconditional love’ 2016-03-01T05:00:00Z Hers is a talent groomed to express inspirational generalities that please most of the people most of the time without taxing their emotions. Music Review | Lea Salonga: Disney and ?Miss Saigon? at Caf? Carlyle 2010-03-15T06:09:00Z There’s no doubting the musical cred she brings to the panel, but last night she was the new panelist most clearly in the mealy-mouthed Tyler/J-Lo mode, with all the evasive generalities and stalling tactics. Idol Watch: The New Judges, Judged 2013-02-21T18:20:26Z If the president assured the country of anything on this night, with his buzzwords and generalities, with his us vs. those other Americans tone, it was that the monuments would be safe. Perspective | Trump got his crowd and his fireworks, and peddled his fiction 2020-07-04T04:00:00Z As a songwriter, Ms. Charles favors earnest generalities over tactile specificity, a limitation that somehow doesn’t feel like one. New Music From the Mountain Goats, Joey Calderazzo, Becca Stevens Band and More 2015-04-04T04:00:00Z "The main plots are similar only at a high, unprotectible level of generality," New York District Court judge Laura Taylor Swan wrote in her ruling that dismissed the complaint. Judge rules "Disturbia" did not copy "Rear Window" 2010-09-22T01:04:00Z There are plenty of platitudes and generalities being proffered here. LeBron James’s “The Shop” Reinvigorates the Celebrity Interview 2018-12-22T05:00:00Z But these demographic generalities, while crudely true, are breathtakingly beside the point. Reviving manufacturing would help all of us—not just white men 2017-05-14T04:00:00Z But Stone fills in the generalities of Chazelle’s story with a glowing innocence and a beating heart. Oscar Spotlight: The Actresses 2017-02-07T05:00:00Z There are perhaps too many resonant generalities about the importance of storytelling. ‘There There’ is an Energetic Revelation of a Corner of American Life 2018-06-04T04:00:00Z Here Ms. Fonda arrives at generalities that happen to suit her specific personality. Books of The Times: Her Life Since Then: Different Views of It 2011-08-18T23:00:12Z His eye settled not on the bland generality but the telling particular. The Hogarth of Soweto: Ephraim Ngatane 2010-03-19T14:11:00Z I hate buying into these kinds of generalities, but I must say, as a 20-something on the front lines of the dating war, there seems to be a certain truth in it. Perspective | Carolyn Hax: Ugly generalizations about appearances 2018-03-15T04:00:00Z I cannot give more than generalities, but can you help? Perspective | Carolyn Hax: Distinguishing the mentally ill friend from the mental illness 2019-06-07T04:00:00Z I think it dilutes true sentiment and reduces powerful, sacred things in life to dumb generalities,” she explained. Marrying your best friend is a cliche, but a good one for women 2015-12-21T05:00:00Z His stories are uncontaminated by principles of composition, or even by respectable generalities touching on how sentences ought to be made. One Last Book From a Virtuoso of the Short Story 2018-05-14T04:00:00Z When dealing with the complexities of the Bible’s history, the curators don’t scant the facts or lapse into the useless generalities of other, more populist museums. Perspective | The new Bible museum tells a clear, powerful story. And it could change the museum business. 2017-11-15T05:00:00Z “And you cannot reach an individual through generalities.” Christoph Waltz: 'Try as you might, you can never break free from your past' 2015-10-10T04:00:00Z But like most unconvincing dramas, its real locale is the land of theatrical generalities, where details are glossed over and credibility is in short supply. Scones and tea won't help Theresa Rebeck's 'Zealot' at SCR 2014-10-27T04:00:00Z It’s so easy, if you trumpet the Big Themes, to lapse into frictionless generalities. Review | After 450 years, the frighteningly modern visions of Bruegel get the showcase they deserve 2018-12-17T05:00:00Z I am told by Dr Lorra Fuller, the executive director of the Public Children Services Association of Ohio, that “the children are safe” but beyond that she cannot speak on case specifics, only procedural generalities. With drugs, there are no good choices, only less awful ones 2017-05-17T04:00:00Z Obviously, Dr. Davis would beg to differ — not that Mr. Dean, who addresses generalities, not gastrointestinal realities, and motivation rather than medicine, would care, in all likelihood. Books Of Style: Three Books on Becoming a Better You — Books of Style 2013-01-04T19:17:52Z But, when Mamet moves from the law to race, he trades rigorous specifics for windy generalities. Race 2013-05-30T14:34:03Z On “An Evening With Silk Sonic,” Paak’s specificity merges with Mars’s pop generalities, while both of them double down on craftsmanship and cleverness. Bruno Mars and Anderson .Paak Revisit Vintage Luxury as Silk Sonic 2021-11-12T05:00:00Z Rather we get clusters of Marxist jargon and sweeping grandiose generalities. Dictator-lit: Kim Jong-il's political philosophy 2010-12-07T10:57:00Z I remember that Joyce wanted to know in detail what we thought — not being satisfied with generalities. Joyce DiDonato, Standing on Her Own Just Fine 2010-03-20T04:45:00Z All it takes is one good example to disprove the generality.” Books of The Times: ‘MFA vs NYC: The Two Cultures of American Fiction’ 2014-02-25T20:27:31Z That last is the big moment the episodes play up, Bristol repeating “Give me one example” while her inarticulate harasser rants in obscene generalities. TV Tonight: Bristol Palin: Life’s a Tripp 2012-06-19T14:33:44Z If you were speaking about "AJ and the Queen," the new Netflix sitcom anchored by RuPaul Charles, in generalities, it sounds like one of the most promising comedy series of the new year. RuPaul made his sitcom-starring debut with "AJ and the Queen," and we are not amused 2020-01-15T05:00:00Z The songwriting is solid, until Blair tries her hand at protest lyrics: "War Song" and "Human Nature" have their hearts in the right place but deal in awkward generalities. The Fruitful Earth: The Fruitful Earth ? review 2011-07-23T23:05:47Z Psychology boils away the particulars of individual experience to arrive at abstract generalities. Are You My Mother? by Alison Bechdel – review 2012-05-24T08:00:02Z And while the conventional wisdom, speaking in broad generalities, is that classical-music audiences don’t like contemporary music, art audiences are supposed to embrace the new. Art or music? The National Gallery of Art provokes ears and thoughts. 2016-10-02T04:00:00Z There are no real generalities that can be made about a group of 50,000 people that are not tautologies. Burning Man on its last legs 2012-10-14T14:00:00Z But, while it keeps you on enjoyable tenterhooks, the moral debate between the three scientists is both long-delayed and, when it finally comes, conducted in generalities. The Physicists – review 2012-06-08T11:37:54Z We see moments from the campaign, mostly of Mr. Martelly spouting generalities to enthusiastic crowds, leading to a disputed first round of voting and then, in April 2011, his election in a runoff. Review: ‘Sweet Micky for President’: How a Pop Star Came to Lead Haiti 2015-11-19T05:00:00Z The text of the immortal “Ode to Joy,” another choral outpouring, also refers to conjugal bonds, but sticks to cosmic generalities. 5 Minutes That Will Make You Love Beethoven 2020-12-02T05:00:00Z Even though Dad was conservative and I was a liberal, I hoped I would learn more about him from the event — maybe even something personal. But the announcer spoke in generalities. My spy dad’s secret and mine 2017-06-17T04:00:00Z "I don't think it's going to be three hours of bashing Donald Trump. I think there will be a lot of generalities - pleas for tolerance and acceptance," said Gray. Escape with 'La La Land' or time to get real? Oscars face choice 2017-02-26T05:00:00Z This may be a memoir in “black and white,” but its portrait of one black woman’s life is composed almost entirely of generalities. Books of The Times: Brooke Newman?s ?Jenniemae & James?: Dad and the Maid 2010-04-01T21:47:00Z Pop is where her gifts are: matching ringing melodies to generalities and heartfelt clichés. Critics? Choice: New CDs 2011-03-07T23:58:25Z But Montell goes beyond generalities to cite hard evidence, and the numbers are eye-popping: Even female Supreme Court justices can’t speak without being interrupted. A Defense of the Semicolon and Other Adventures in the English Language 2019-07-30T04:00:00Z They express probabilities rather than certainties, and generalities rather than specifics. Mind reading is possible! 2012-12-15T23:00:00Z Why the reluctance to study history in its context instead of diluting it with generalities and vague analogies? Museum Review: The Memory of Holocaust, Fortified 2011-04-22T22:46:32Z She could seem highly controlled in conversation, especially when discussing her family history, and spoke in generalities, even about her favorite subject, fashion. Olivia Palermo Got a Lot Out of That Internship 2020-01-14T05:00:00Z The company declined to comment further on her recent health issues, which Williams herself has not discussed other than in generalities. ‘Wendy Williams Show’ ending, new Sherri Shepherd show ahead 2022-02-22T05:00:00Z Said praised Pollini for his commitment to music and excluded him from the generality of "most pianists", who, Said claimed, are like "most politicians" in that they "seem merely to wish to remain in power". Maurizio Pollini: a life in music 2011-01-01T00:04:05Z Just as the book’s subtitle, with that word “legend,” flirts with overstatement, so late passages on combat reporting sometimes throw in generalities: e.g. Review | Oriana Fallaci: the journalist, the agitator, the legend 2018-03-22T04:00:00Z Cross' profile technique amounts to "I don't have any concrete information about this perp so I'm going to spout vague generalities while furrowing my brow." Review: Tyler Perry's 'Alex Cross' is a bust 2012-10-17T18:03:09Z It takes resolve and a strong stomach to stare at the particulars, rather than the generalities, of lives under slavery and Jim Crow and recent American experience. Isabel Wilkerson’s ‘Caste’ Is an ‘Instant American Classic’ About Our Abiding Sin 2020-07-31T04:00:00Z And I'd gladly trade some of the loftier pronouncements for the more earned generalities of these passages: "What psychoanalysts mostly know about sex is the strange ineffectuality of so much of their knowledge." Missing Out: In Praise of the Unlived Life by Adam Phillips – review 2012-06-13T07:00:01Z Beyond that, it robbed biogeography of any kind of generality, because a different story might apply to every taxonomic group. Evolution, but different: Adventures of a Darwin-doubting botanist 2014-01-12T15:00:00Z Cagey and understated in person, often relying on catchphrases and generalities, Fivio had boiled down his early drill music to an onslaught of ad-libbed exclamations that made his barrage of threats danceable and invigorating — Aye! Fivio Foreign Had an Epiphany. Can He Change Drill Rap? 2022-04-07T04:00:00Z “Thing” was a generality that indicated the terrible importance of being specific. The Indelible Substance of a Semester with Toni Morrison 2019-08-07T04:00:00Z The statement offered only generalities about the war. Sudan’s military leader visits Egypt on his first trip abroad since the country plunged into war 2023-08-29T04:00:00Z He said the action they took was "very far from the generality of direct action cases… it involved extreme behaviour and violence." Israel and Palestinians: Masked political protesters jailed for factory attack 2023-06-26T04:00:00Z Mr. Garland seemed stumped but replied: “At a high level of generality, it seems like a syllogism. If it’s unauthorized, it shouldn’t have appropriations.” House conservatives eye ‘unauthorized’ spending to broadly slash federal budget following debt deal 2023-06-18T04:00:00Z The other angle has been scaling these systems to increase their generality. Insider Q&A: OpenAI CTO Mira Murati on shepherding ChatGPT 2023-04-24T04:00:00Z While Dominion has emphasized Murdoch’s acknowledgment that some Fox hosts “endorsed” election fraud conspiracy theories, Murphy, Fox’s lawyer, argued that he was speaking in generalities, not referring to the Dominion allegations specifically. Rupert Murdoch may have to testify in Dominion trial despite ‘hardship’ claim 2023-03-22T04:00:00Z “I will say as a general matter, and at a high level of generality, that in my experience — long experience — as a prosecutor there is often a robust discussion,” he said. Garland Faces Heated Questions in Senate Hearing 2023-03-01T05:00:00Z Good enough, perhaps, to handle the open remarks for an earnings call, which is typically a staid summary of a firm’s results with bullish generalities about the company’s overall position in the industry. ChatGPT who? Ari Emanuel lets his AI alter ego open Endeavor's earnings call 2023-02-28T05:00:00Z I highlight all these nuances because young people are often talked about with too broad a brush, and that generality obscures the challenges that Democrats will eventually have with this group of voters. Will young people save American democracy from Republican authoritarians? It's not that simple 2023-01-09T05:00:00Z Not Thomas More’s ideal Utopia island, but ideal in the way that it represents the generality. ‘First, survive. Don’t rush to jail. Then, write.’ 2022-10-12T04:00:00Z Yesterday, Xi struck a more subdued tone, carefully avoiding any endorsement of specific Russian policies and instead offering generalities about China’s and Russia’s views of the world. Your Friday Briefing: The Putin-Xi Summit 2022-09-15T04:00:00Z Yet when asked for concrete alternatives to “the Biden-Warnock agenda,” Walker defaults mostly to generalities and stem-winding tangents — or he turns the question around. Herschel Walker skips details in bid to oust Raphael Warnock 2022-08-25T04:00:00Z Reasoning from the past to the future is similar to reasoning from specific instances to generalities. Introduction to Philosophy 2022-06-15T00:00:00Z Per the request of Lewis, who had his own rehab therapist consult with the Mariners on his recovery from season-ending knee surgery, the Mariners do not comment much beyond generalities on his health status. Mariners sent hobbling Kyle Lewis down to Rainiers, but he has yet to take field 2022-08-18T04:00:00Z Throughout this slavish accumulation of her too-clever aphorisms, her sweeping historical generalities and her arch cultural observations, Neil remains wholly devoted to polishing his devotion. Review | Julian Barnes is back. But where’s the magic? 2022-08-09T04:00:00Z Without loss of generality, we assume that Pij is located at the corner of two grid curves, as in Figure 6.65. Calculus, Volume 3 2016-03-30T00:00:00Z Speaking in generalities, he confirmed some people had made generous donations, but stressed none was forced. Unification Church distances itself from Abe’s assassination 2022-07-11T04:00:00Z Speaking in generalities, he confirmed some people had made generous donations, but stressed none were forced. Unification Church distances itself from Abe’s assassination 2022-07-11T04:00:00Z The generalities from Goodell — the son of a former senator — led to so much frustration within the room that the politicians cut him off on multiple occasions. Roger Goodell has history of ‘protecting the shield’ when meeting with Congress 2022-06-21T04:00:00Z Labour's shadow health secretary Wes Streeting responded: "I think it's slightly absurd that 12 years into a government we have government ministers who talk in the biggest generalities without plans to deliver anything." Sajid Javid pledges NHS leadership changes after review finds bullying 2022-06-07T04:00:00Z Alito ridiculed the “high level of generality” in the reasoning of Casey, which spoke of individuals’ “destiny” and ability to define “their own concept of existence.” Opinion | Alito’s aggressive ruling would reach way beyond Roe 2022-05-04T04:00:00Z While limiting his discussion of what happened to generalities and without going into detail, he spoke contritely about unwittingly “insensitive” behavior. Bill Murray speaks about ‘insensitive’ behavior on ‘Being Mortal’ set 2022-05-01T04:00:00Z The conversation around transparency and accountability for social media companies has grown deeper and more substantive, moving from vague generalities to specific proposals. It’s Time to Open the Black Box of Social Media 2022-04-28T04:00:00Z Yale’s Jack Balkin, for example — a much-cited scholar who advocates “living originalism” — reads constitutional texts at a sufficiently high level of generality to encompass abortion rights. Perspective | If every judge is an originalist, originalism is meaningless 2022-03-25T04:00:00Z A D.C. police spokesperson refuted that claim: “Saying that every member of the badge is behind them is dangerous rhetoric and a sweeping generality that just frankly isn’t true.” ‘People’s Convoy’ provoked and motivated by D.C. police roadblocks 2022-03-20T04:00:00Z "Right now, they've been warning in generalities - just be prepared. We are trying to put some more specificity to it," Walsh added. U.S. banks prepare for cyber attacks after latest Russia sanctions 2022-02-27T05:00:00Z Though better than generalities such as “many thousands,” these numbers don’t provide a contemporaneous or historical context for evaluating the magnitude of illegal immigration. Opinion | The United States has room to grow on immigration 2021-12-17T05:00:00Z He declined to speak about specific cases, instead dispensing criticisms in generalities. Whistleblower or flamethrower? California Medical Board member calls out his colleagues 2021-11-17T05:00:00Z And Northwestern’s Steven Calabresi, a founding member of the Federalist Society, reads constitutional texts at a sufficiently high level of generality to encompass same-sex marriage. Perspective | If every judge is an originalist, originalism is meaningless 2022-03-25T04:00:00Z Such readouts are normally bland generalities about a phone call between officials. Schism erupts between Biden administration, Democrats over treatment of Haitian migrants 2021-09-23T04:00:00Z And writers who stray too far from particular facts may end up getting the generalities wrong. Why Our Monsters Talk to Michael Wolff 2021-09-12T04:00:00Z This makes it difficult to infer intent or to apply sweeping generalities to The Family or the breakfast. Bias, theocracy and lies: Inside the secretive organization behind the National Prayer Breakfast 2021-09-03T04:00:00Z I know we're talking in generalities here, but people are still going through difficult times, they don't want to hear his name. Mary Trump wants to heal the trauma caused by her uncle — problem is, it's still happening 2021-08-26T04:00:00Z But it’s hard to know what exactly made Ohtani choose the Angels, because he has not revealed his reason except in generalities. As Shohei Ohtani dazzles on mound and at plate, Mariners can’t help but wonder what might have been 2021-07-08T04:00:00Z The NFL’s statement goes on, bland and imprecise and with fact-dulling sentence after sentence, summing up meaningless generalities while absolving any actual humans of responsibility. Perspective | The NFL’s investigation was just like Daniel Snyder’s workplace culture: Rotten 2021-07-01T04:00:00Z He spoke in generalities when asked what he’d expect from other players if the Tampa Bay star doesn’t play on Friday night. Confident Lightning, Islanders ready for Game 7 challenge 2021-06-24T04:00:00Z All their campaigns dealt with similar generalities: helping the unemployed, improving the economy, boosting Iran’s self-sufficiency. In Iran’s subdued election, many voters appear to stay home 2021-06-18T04:00:00Z Just generalities about the Panthers that enable him to step into training camp with them — or the Kraken — next fall without contradicting himself. Here’s what the New York Rangers’ hiring of coach Gerard Gallant means for the Kraken 2021-06-14T04:00:00Z It asserts that most of the GPS statements identified in the plaintiff's lawsuit — such as "safe to use" and "cleaner air" — amount to "non-actionable puffery" as they are "vague generalities and statements of opinion." Boeing tested air purifiers like those widely used in schools. It decided not to use them in planes 2021-06-14T04:00:00Z It asserts that most of the GPS statements identified in the plaintiff’s lawsuit — such as “safe to use” and “cleaner air” — amount to “non-actionable puffery” as they are “vague generalities and statements of opinion.” Boeing tested air purifiers like those widely used in schools and decided not to use them 2021-06-13T04:00:00Z But she also displayed signs of a first-time candidate, occasionally stumbling over answers, rambling or providing only generalities. Caitlyn Jenner to critics: ‘I move on’ she says in interview 2021-05-05T04:00:00Z Would it be asking too much for editorials such as this to define and quantify its terms rather than to pontificate with subjective generalities? Opinion | Readers critique The Post: Leave Catholicism out of it 2021-04-02T04:00:00Z Ever notice how often Washington commentary privileges generalities over specifics, and politics over substance? Opinion | Does bipartisanship matter more than helping kids? 2021-02-03T05:00:00Z “And even in many cases, it’s not details, it’s generalities,” Wagner said. Newsom's COVID-19 briefings often leave more questions than answers, some officials say 2021-01-19T05:00:00Z And, more important, shared — in its particulars and its generalities — by too many millions of people, alive and dead. The best Christmas special of all time is streaming on Netflix 2020-12-18T05:00:00Z At the same time, Pastor Krebs said, sweeping generalities don’t do justice to the complexity of the community. Biden Asked Republicans to Give Him a Chance. They’re Not Interested. 2020-11-14T05:00:00Z It's a necessity of political campaigns, particularly national ones, to deal in generalities. Are Pennsylvanians as obsessed with fracking as Trump and Biden think? 2020-10-28T04:00:00Z Dour as ever, Belichick spoke in generalities after the 33-6 defeat to the Niners that dropped New England 2 1/2 games behind the Bills, with a trip to Buffalo next weekend. On Football: Brady flourishing, Belichick floundering 2020-10-26T04:00:00Z Democrats struggled again on Wednesday to move Judge Barrett, an appeals court judge and Notre Dame law professor, off carefully stated generalities. Barrett, Revealing Little, Suggests She Might Preserve Health Law 2020-10-14T04:00:00Z But she spoke in generalities about everyone’s need to “make better decisions” in their personal and professional lives. DC government unable to connect with White House on outbreak 2020-10-05T04:00:00Z It takes resolve to stare at the particulars, rather than the generalities, of lives under slavery and Jim Crow and recent American experience. Two new books, ‘Caste’ and ‘Intimations,’ frame twin crises of 2020: COVID-19 and racism 2020-08-07T04:00:00Z Rather, it is built for generality and depth, even though that means it will serve up bad answers to many queries, at least in its current state. Artificial intelligence is the hope 2020 needs | Commentary 2020-07-26T04:00:00Z Tweeting generalities about our racist industry is bold. Column: Cancel culture is as American as apple pie 2020-07-10T04:00:00Z The exclamation mark at the end of line 23 draws attention to the generality of the refusal to mourn; “nor do I cry / over anyone else!” Poem of the week: My pity is fake … by Miriam Neiger-Fleischmann 2020-06-15T04:00:00Z Asked Wednesday in Parliament to name Trump’s good qualities, Johnson stuck to generalities. World joins US protests but leaders restrained about Trump 2020-06-12T04:00:00Z “We have repeatedly told courts not to define clearly established law at a high level of generality,” the court wrote in a November 2015 opinion, repeating its language from an earlier ruling. Special Report: For cops who kill, special Supreme Court protection 2020-05-08T04:00:00Z “But I was talking in total generalities, not giving my own reasons.” Scott Stallings was roasted for citing reasons tour players won't return. They just weren't his reasons - Golf Digest 2020-05-01T04:00:00Z “Condensed matter” is suggestive of the greater generality that Dr. Anderson’s theories helped provide to the study of solids. Philip Anderson, Nobel-winning theoretical physicist, dies at 96 2020-04-01T04:00:00Z Sweeping generalities are made about all members of a political party or church or group, including our friends and neighbors. Excerpts from recent South Dakota editorials 2020-02-24T05:00:00Z Clark spoke in generalities, as he often does with the media, but he described the culture as “very problematic.” MLB players’ union chief, at Astros camp, wants broader conversation on sign-stealing 2020-02-21T05:00:00Z Nirenberg was known for using methods in their most fruitful generality. Louis Nirenberg (1925–2020) 2020-02-16T05:00:00Z But while presidents have been cautious about their prayers, preferring generalities to specifics, keynote speakers — who are not announced until the morning of the event — are forthright. National Prayer Breakfast was a moment for leaders to show humility — Trump changed it 2020-02-10T05:00:00Z The point is not to juggle the team selections so much as to wonder whether any useful historical purpose can be served by operating at such a high, and high-handed, level of generality. Inside the mind of Dominic Cummings 2020-02-06T05:00:00Z If the meeting goes poorly or intel is fragmentary, lawmakers speak in generalities or are tightlipped. Trump’s impeachment trial witness vote teetering on ‘razor’s edge,’ keep eye on possible ‘devil’s bargain’ 2020-01-28T05:00:00Z The public will just have to take his word on that, because he’s publicly embraced only generalities while leaving the specifics for later. Illinois Editorial Roundup: 2020-01-28T05:00:00Z Two Republican senators, Rand Paul of Kentucky and Mike Lee of Utah, said afterward that the administration officials offered mainly generalities rather than concrete new information about any upcoming attack. Trump Backs Away From Further Military Conflict With Iran 2020-01-08T05:00:00Z But it will gain you about zero incremental understanding of how to achieve generality in artificial intelligence. Why video games and board games aren’t a good measure of AI intelligence 2019-12-19T05:00:00Z On Tuesday, as he spoke to his cabinet and later to Parliament, Mr. Johnson again stuck to generalities and a message of unity. Boris Johnson Has a Mandate. Now, What Will He Do With It? 2019-12-17T05:00:00Z “The government will also be unveiling a mechanism for targeted subsidies for basic foodstuffs. This is intended as an additional cushion for vulnerable households and the generality of Zimbabweans,” Ndlovu said. Zimbabwe scraps import controls on maize, wheat flour after drought 2019-11-21T05:00:00Z Patrick’s announcement video was panned by some on the left for its use of gauzy generalities of running “with a determination to build a better, more sustainable, more inclusive American dream for the next generation.” How to Build a 2020 Campaign in Less Than 90 Days: Deval Patrick Edition 2019-11-14T05:00:00Z There is a reason for the lack of specific scenes and tendency to write in generalities. ‘A Warning’ by ‘Anonymous’: 5 Takeaways 2019-11-08T05:00:00Z Politicians who wish to signal their adherence to young-Earth creationism but want to avoid potentially embarrassing headlines tend to answer questions on the subject with the broadest of generalities. Mark Meadows and the Dinosaur Property 2019-10-01T04:00:00Z Searchinger had brought a list of detailed questions about the company’s costs and its supply chain, which the execs met with assured generalities. Can a Burger Help Solve Climate Change? 2019-09-23T04:00:00Z They noted that propaganda tends to use abstract generalities like “truth” and “freedom”, and intriguingly showed that use of the second-person pronoun “you” was closely linked to fake news. Could language be the key to detecting fake news? | David Shariatmadari 2019-09-02T04:00:00Z Those types of generalities may carry candidates through an election cycle, but they can’t be used to balance a budget in office. Analysis: GOP candidates talk tax cuts, but no spending cuts 2019-08-18T04:00:00Z But legal systems cannot be run on harmless generalities. Opinion | The problem with making ‘yes means yes’ the standard for sexual assault 2019-08-13T04:00:00Z But on the question of how to stem the rising tide of gun violence, the overwhelming response from the party was silence or generalities. Republicans struggle to respond in wake of El Paso, Dayton shootings 2019-08-04T04:00:00Z A lot of generalities, like “if you come here, you can get a job.” The Exemplary Legacy of the Chicago Defender 2019-07-12T04:00:00Z The torture opponents on screen argue in generalities, and were not direct witnesses to the CIA abuses. Guantánamo lawyers see issues in torture exhibit at spy museum 2019-05-27T04:00:00Z Abraham also talks about his intention to cut taxes in generalities. Analysis: GOP candidates talk tax cuts, but no spending cuts 2019-08-18T04:00:00Z He has kept his focus on Trump, ignored the 22 other Democrats who are his primary rivals, and talked about policy mostly at a high level of generality. In key swing-state rally, Joe Biden condemns Trump as a ‘divider’ 2019-05-18T04:00:00Z President Trump talks in vacuous generalities — “America first,” “Make America Great Again” — and governs in indecipherable contradictions. Opinion | Trump’s pet intellectuals are embarrassing themselves 2019-05-15T04:00:00Z With its remarkable simplicity and generality, CAGE-prox opens the door to studies of previously inaccessible cellular pathways, and of the spatio-temporal control of processes that determine cell behaviour. An ‘on’ switch for proteins 2019-05-07T04:00:00Z It can be hard to find expert level commentators for table tennis, and some games have commentators who aren’t familiar with high-level play and speak in generalities. The 'extreme extrovert' on a mission to make you love ping pong 2019-04-25T04:00:00Z Asked where he’d trim spending to offset the tax cuts, Rispone’s responses got murky, with the candidate speaking in broad generalities about making structural changes. Analysis: GOP candidates talk tax cuts, but no spending cuts 2019-08-18T04:00:00Z So the Democratic show consists of indignant generalities intended to sound radical while changing nothing. Our disgrace at the border 2019-04-14T04:00:00Z Again, when talking about people, specificity is more useful than generality. Beto bounces into the top tier 2019-03-28T04:00:00Z While educated speakers used “commonplaces and generalities,” Aristotle observed, demagogues “speak of what they know and of what more nearly concerns the audience.” Perspective | Yes, Trump is undignified. Demagogues have to be. 2019-03-08T05:00:00Z The secret is that “the broader the generality, the higher the chance it resonates with someone” – basically, it’s “a magic trick, and yet prominent, smart people are willing to cosign on psychics’ abilities”. John Oliver on psychics: 'A vast underworld of unscrupulous vultures' 2019-02-25T05:00:00Z Candidates already are wrestling with how to talk about the climate issue, beyond generalities. Jay Inslee hopes a singular focus on climate will get him to the White House 2019-02-24T05:00:00Z Dunleavy spoke in generalities during a news conference in Juneau before his budget team planned to outline specific proposals later Wednesday. Governor says every Alaskan will feel impact of budget cuts 2019-02-13T05:00:00Z Dunleavy spoke in generalities during a news conference in Juneau before his budget team planned to outline specific proposals later Wednesday. Governor says every Alaskan will feel impact of budget cuts 2019-02-13T05:00:00Z The robustness and generality of this scheme will ensure that, as it is refined, it will find a home in the quantum mechanic’s toolbox. A traffic jam of light 2019-02-05T05:00:00Z In a world where so many announcers spoke in generalities — “They need to stop the run” — Madden seemed to elevate the very craft. What makes Tony Romo so good? Let Bob Costas and Dick Vitale explain. 2019-01-30T05:00:00Z Celeste not only sings but also speaks to her fans in those “generalities and platitudes.” Analysis | What are movies like ‘Vox Lux’ and ‘A Star Is Born’ trying to say about pop music? 2018-12-26T05:00:00Z He’s friendly but cryptic, inclined toward vague generalities open to interpretation. Amid the accolades, Kendrick Lamar refuses to compromise his vision, keeping it homegrown 2018-12-17T05:00:00Z Wilson regards the future of conservatism with a mix of honesty, generality and banality. Anti-Trump conservatives want to reverse the GOP’s destruction. But they helped light the fuse. 2018-12-14T05:00:00Z They redacted much of the filing from public view and wrote in broad generalities about some topics. Manafort attorneys may not contest that he broke his plea deal, they tell judge 2018-12-11T05:00:00Z A system shown billions of human sentences becomes adept at completing common phrases but is limited by generalities. Fearful of bias, Google blocks gender-based pronouns from new AI tool 2018-11-27T05:00:00Z Fitzsimmons responded with generalities about the need to recruit from a broad array of states to achieve diversity. At Trial, Harvard’s Asian Problem and a Preference for White Students from “Sparse Country” 2018-10-23T04:00:00Z Many top studio executives are still reluctant to speak about the issue beyond generalities. One year after the Harvey Weinstein scandal broke, #MeToo has become a battle for hearts and minds - Los Angeles Times 2018-10-04T04:00:00Z "Living" isn't tossed into the title as a generality. Review: 'Living With Clay' means what it says, bed, table and all - Los Angeles Times 2018-09-24T04:00:00Z Nor would he discuss the traits he’s looking for, except in generalities. U.S. Soccer general manager Earnie Stewart ready to tackle the task of hiring national team manager She went on: “As a generality, it seems to me that patients who self-administer medication at home may still be described as being treated by their medical practitioner who remains in charge of that treatment.” Scottish women retain right to take abortion pills at home 2018-08-15T04:00:00Z What the circumstances called for was specificity; what Trump offered was generalities. Instead of condemning white supremacists, Trump denounces 'all types of racism' 2018-08-13T04:00:00Z Like Gorsuch, the nominee will rely on airy generalities rather than on specific examples. How Trump’s Supreme Court Pick Could Undo Kennedy’s Legacy 2018-07-01T04:00:00Z Sure, as far accuracy goes, it's pretty generous, but as any Family Feud vet will tell you, the name of the game is not specificity, but generality. Charles Barkley on Family Feud is must-watch TV - Golf Digest 2018-06-19T04:00:00Z Closing these gaps will be crucial to moving from the generalities produced for the global stage to specifics on the ground. North Korean disarmament: build technology and trust 2018-06-06T04:00:00Z In Washington, the White House saw the meeting as providing the kind of optics to show Kim was sincere about negotiating on nuclear arms control, even if he still mostly spoke in generalities. South Korea's president was matchmaker for the nuclear summit — but could take the blame if it fails 2018-06-07T04:00:00Z “My impression is that the North Koreans would not budge on deeper denuclearization and stuck to generalities without time lines.” The summit’s back on: Trump welcomes North Korean envoy to White House 2018-06-01T04:00:00Z Mallory denied the transgression, saying he had only “spoken in generalities” to the contractor. Ex-spy accused of selling secrets to China claims he was trying to help the United States 2018-05-27T04:00:00Z So far, the denuclearization agenda has been a mix of bold claims by the administration about what it will demand, and vague generalities from the North. North Korea Nuclear Disarmament Could Take 15 Years, Expert Warns 2018-05-29T04:00:00Z The lifeblood of fiction, he said, is “a profound aversion of generalities.” Opinion | What Philip Roth wanted us to notice about his work 2018-05-24T04:00:00Z But the vague generalities offered by both the Republican and Democratic economists seem more intended to burnish their partisan credentials than to inform the public. Opinion | Both parties have a plan for the debt crisis: Do nothing 2018-04-15T04:00:00Z The president stuck largely to generalities and well-worn themes. On a tropical island, China seeks to evoke an Alpine schmoozefest 2018-04-12T04:00:00Z “Those fuzzy memories turn into generalities. The delays really, really hurt victims.” At the EEOC, harassment cases can languish for years 2018-04-09T04:00:00Z The chief spoke mostly in generalities about why the men were found to have violated the policies. Baton Rouge Officer Is Fired in Alton Sterling Case as Police Release New Videos 2018-03-30T04:00:00Z “If we’re all aware and talking even in generalities we begin to break down those stigmas.” Nebraska initiative offers hope and suicide prevention 2018-03-25T04:00:00Z But he offered generalities about who propagates false news. Fake news spreads ‘farther, faster, deeper’ than truth, study finds 2018-03-08T05:00:00Z But he offered some generalities about who propagates false news: A false rumor cascade was more likely to begin with a young, unverified account with a small number of followers. Fake news spreads ‘farther, faster, deeper’ than truth, new study finds 2018-03-08T05:00:00Z After the mass shooting in Parkland, he called for action, but stuck to vague generalities. Trump meets with NRA, tells group what it wants to hear 2018-03-02T05:00:00Z In the days that followed, PRK team members stuck to a common theme, speaking in generalities if not platitudes. 'Peace Village,' a fake city just outside the DMZ, serves as metaphor for North Korean athletes at the Olympics 2018-02-17T05:00:00Z It resulted in meaningless generalities, omissions, misleading statements and outright inaccuracies. All of Seattle’s neighborhoods deserve a say in upzoning upheaval 2018-02-14T05:00:00Z For nearly two years, officials with Wellmont Health System and Mountain States Health Alliance have talked about the merger of their two systems in broad generalities. Tennessee editorial roundup 2018-02-14T05:00:00Z This is an interesting story, both in the particulars of inexperienced artists grappling with the work of a master playwright and the generalities of the Norwegian and Danish experience in Chicago. In Seattle Rep’s ‘Ibsen in Chicago,’ immigrants stage a strange new work of art in a strange new land 2018-02-12T05:00:00Z It’s one thing to state the generality that the Patriots work hard — every team in the league does that — but it’s another to see their meticulousness in the smallest detail. Perspective | The secret of the Patriots’ success can’t be found in coconut water or goji berries 2018-01-18T05:00:00Z One person may avoid a topic altogether while another might explain a news story in generalities, skipping the details … for now. Editorials from around Ohio 2017-12-11T05:00:00Z Yet for an album that promises revelation, “Meaning of Life” is full of generalities. Has Kelly Clarkson found the 'Meaning of Life'? 2017-10-26T04:00:00Z He added that he did not regret giving an honest answer, rather than couching his disdain in generalities. Yasiel Puig does more walking and less talking for Dodgers 2017-10-15T04:00:00Z She no longer speaks in generalities to an international audience, but in specifics to the Burmese. Opinion | Aung San Suu Kyi’s fall from the pedestal is an old story 2017-09-22T04:00:00Z In classical machines, programs favour generality; they are usually written for a range of possible data inputs or underlying hardware. Programming languages and compiler design for realistic quantum hardware : Nature : Nature Research 2017-09-12T04:00:00Z Too many fund investors live by generalities, buying new funds to diversify their portfolio without giving it much more thought than “I don’t own something like this.” What fund investors can learn stock jockeys 2017-09-09T04:00:00Z So I had all these feelings of generality very early. Profile of Claude Shannon, Inventor of Information Theory 2017-07-30T04:00:00Z As in other areas, he tries to use cheerleading, generalities and sometimes outright misstatements as a substitute for real leadership. Analysis | Looking for normalcy in Washington? Don’t look to Trump and his White House. 2017-07-21T04:00:00Z A statement by Egypt’s presidential spokesman stuck to generalities. Egyptian, Palestinian leaders meet amid likely Gaza shakeup 2017-07-09T04:00:00Z In a classical microprocessor: for generality, classical computation supports different values of N, so the number of iterations is unknown. Programming languages and compiler design for realistic quantum hardware : Nature : Nature Research 2017-09-12T04:00:00Z He filled his time by rising to a level of vapid generality that was utterly detached from the choices in the actual legislation. The bankrupt GOP 2017-06-27T04:00:00Z Mr. Trump talked in generalities, refusing to commit to specific policy proposals. Trump’s Deflections and Denials on Russia Frustrate Even His Allies 2017-06-25T04:00:00Z This view has its detractors, but even its proponents insist that this generality hardly applies to all men and women. Chatty women and strong, silent men 2017-06-22T04:00:00Z Yet Ossoff barely mentions Trump, talking instead in generalities about "restoring civility" and Congress' oversight role. Polls Close in Georgia Special House Election 2017-06-20T04:00:00Z Yet Ossoff barely mentions the president, talking instead in generalities about “restoring civility” and the importance of Congress as an oversight body. Georgia race finally heads to voters; DC watching closely 2017-06-20T04:00:00Z His recommendations are mostly generalities about fighting jihadism with “an entirely new narrative”, but he makes one particularly sensible point: the West should make better use of rehabilitated former jihadists for ideological counter-propaganda. The roots of jihad, from Afghanistan to the banlieues 2017-06-15T04:00:00Z Alibi Means “proof that one was elsewhere” but is confused with “excuse”, which has a wider generality. The 35 words you’re (probably) getting wrong 2017-06-05T04:00:00Z Pelinka was speaking in generalities, unable to comment specifically on underclassmen. Analysis | Lonzo Ball to the Lakers may not be a foregone conclusion 2017-05-18T04:00:00Z Researchers fret that changes to online generalities aimed at the public may ultimately grow to become threat to their work. Trump is deleting climate change, one site at a time 2017-05-14T04:00:00Z I felt that this brand of 'intelligence' was missing crucial traits such as generality, adaptability and learning. Artificial Intelligence: Chess match of the century : Nature : Nature Research 2017-04-25T04:00:00Z Or perhaps he just thinks that, before his arrival, the international economy, and God knows what else—soft-drink availability?—operated only in the realm of “generalities.” Donald Trump’s Unintelligible Presidency 2017-04-25T04:00:00Z Two days before Trump’s Inauguration, Atwood had published an essay in The Nation, in which she questioned the generalities sometimes made by left-leaning intellectuals about the role of the artist in public life. Margaret Atwood, the Prophet of Dystopia 2017-04-10T04:00:00Z As lawmakers talked about deeper spending reductions, however, they spoke in generalities, not offering specific cut ideas, a point noted by the governor’s office. Analysis: New proposals, same tensions in Louisiana Capitol 2017-04-02T04:00:00Z Souter’s answer—“It has got to be a quest for reliable evidence, and there may be reliable evidence of great generality”—satisfied Democrats. Weaponizing the Past 2017-03-20T04:00:00Z Most rock lyrics deal in generalities but Chuck had an obsessive eye for detail, in a way that spoke directly to his teenage audience. Chuck Berry: Seven of the king of rock 'n' roll's best songs - BBC News 2017-03-19T04:00:00Z The speech is a prime opportunity for Trump to go beyond such generalities, but aides say not to expect a “legislative walkthrough.” What to watch for when Trump makes 1st address to Congress 2017-02-28T05:00:00Z Without key debates resolved on tax incentives, coverage requirements and the fate of Medicaid, lawmakers have largely responded in generalities. Trump faces a pivotal week ahead as he addresses jittery GOP lawmakers 2017-02-26T05:00:00Z There is little time for vague generalities in Israel. Dodgers executive Kapler shares personal baseball journey 2017-02-03T05:00:00Z Nobody really knows for sure what Trump will do on trade because he has spoken only in generalities, threatening high tariffs and other tough measures against countries and American companies that move operations abroad. Trump moves quickly in bid to revamp America's trade policy 2017-01-23T05:00:00Z He spoke in the same generalities that he used to describe his health care goals during the campaign — that it would be “great health care” that left people “beautifully covered.” Trump Promises ‘Insurance for Everybody’ as Health Law Replacement 2017-01-15T05:00:00Z Taking care to note he was speaking in generalities, Eppler said it typically takes three months after this surgery before a patient can resume training for baseball, and another month to play. Angels' Albert Pujols has foot surgery, expected to be out four months 2016-12-02T05:00:00Z The nominee will answer with generalities and evasions. Aftermath: Sixteen New Yorker Writers on Trump’s America 2016-11-13T05:00:00Z But some generalities are likely to hold true. How a Trump presidency will affect 15 industries 2016-11-12T05:00:00Z Can he turn those generalities into specific actions? Alabama editorial roundup 2016-11-11T05:00:00Z If his warmth were confined to generalities, that rationale might seem plausible. My brilliant friend 2016-10-27T04:00:00Z “He’s the victim of the cultural climate of truth through rabble-rousing and indignant generalities.” Metro officer who arrested teen carrying lollipop has history of complaints 2016-10-21T04:00:00Z The prince’s entourage showed up at his office in July, the mayor said, and spent half an hour chatting about generalities. Thailand Looks to Likely Future King With Apprehension 2016-10-14T04:00:00Z Hawkins’s voice is both gentle and totally assured, and she speaks in long elliptical paragraphs that tend to eddy into generalities. The Professor Wore a Hijab in Solidarity — Then Lost Her Job 2016-10-13T04:00:00Z Woods didn’t specifically say how he was vulnerable, but even as his surrogates talked in generalities, the mind of close observers went to the phenomenon of chip yips. Tiger's latest admission is the best thing that could have happened if he wants to make a real comeback - Golf Digest 2016-10-12T04:00:00Z Mrs. Clinton leaned on her knowledge of policy and spoke more in generalities. Editorials from around New England 2016-10-01T04:00:00Z But if rebels express cautious support for the deal in its generalities, the specifics—or lack of them—leave them alarmed. America and Russia agree another ceasefire in Syria 2016-09-10T04:00:00Z Limit attacks to his policies' generalities and inconsistencies. Hillary Clinton Piles Up Research in Bid to Needle Donald Trump at First Debate 2016-08-29T04:00:00Z Has anyone in the news media actually broken this down instead of using generalities? Donald Trump, Wavering on Immigration, Finds Anger in All Corners 2016-08-25T04:00:00Z One of the candidates has presented a long list of well defined positions, and the other has offered vague generalities and "trust me" for the most part. How Donald Trump Blew Up the ‘Gaffe’ 2016-08-23T04:00:00Z But even here Clinton offered a rough outline of her priorities for space while Trump spoke mostly in generalities about the need for a “vibrant space program.” Trump and Clinton Diverge Wildly on Questions of Science Policy 2016-09-13T04:00:00Z His new actions are also precisely the same “expansive scope and generality.” Terry McAuliffe’s Legal Contempt 2016-09-12T04:00:00Z And while the candidates hurl epithets laced with generalities and discount credible questions of veracity, respectively, perhaps the biggest issue of the election largely goes unaddressed. Editorials from around Pennsylvania 2016-09-07T04:00:00Z “Our kids don’t realize all the different careers that are available to them. They think in generalities like ‘business,’” he said. Indiana school offering students new agriculture class 2016-08-31T04:00:00Z But beyond such generalities, there are no specific EU guidelines for animal welfare on fur farms. Fur Farms Still Unfashionably Cruel, Critics Say 2016-08-17T04:00:00Z At the same time, questions about the end of life are never easy even if we try to pretend that they are, and dealing in absolutes and generalities is seldom helpful. We doctors see death all around us, but we don’t like to think about our own 2016-08-15T04:00:00Z Foreign policy gets short shrift: The Republican platform is awash in generalities, while its Democratic counterpart consists mostly of criticisms of Mr. Trump. The Isolationist Temptation 2016-08-05T04:00:00Z Democrats thought the Republican convention focused too much on Trump’s personality and offered generalities but few policy proposals to back them up — especially on the economy and jobs. Clinton’s challenge will be to balance a hopeful tone with an argument for change 2016-07-23T04:00:00Z And the friends and family members who have said they want the country to know the Donald Trump they know so well have mostly spoken in generalities and bromides. Missing in Cleveland: The person behind Donald Trump’s persona 2016-07-20T04:00:00Z More than a dozen speakers spent far more time on criticism of Clinton and Obama than on any sustained effort to explain the different direction that Trump would take beyond generalities attesting to his toughness. In first convention night, missed opportunities and contradictions for Donald Trump 2016-07-19T04:00:00Z Mr. Johnson, the front-runner to replace Mr. Cameron, has not made any further pronouncements since a subdued statement on Friday that was restricted to generalities. Having Won, Some ‘Brexit’ Campaigners Begin Backpedaling 2016-06-26T04:00:00Z But when we write these things, I urge you to adapt those generalities to your specific case: how does the new thing relate to the old, and how will you adapt to it? The iPhone SE taught me that the best phone is the one you’re used to 2016-06-17T04:00:00Z I know I’m talking in generalities, but looking back on one’s old writing is rarely a fruitful prospect, even when it was produced under the most considered circumstances. Gawker Was a Great Place to Become a Journalist 2016-06-13T04:00:00Z Guardian/ICM poll “These results are consistent with the generality of numbers over the last couple of weeks, in which there has been some weakening in the remain position,” he said. EU referendum: leave takes six-point lead in Guardian/ICM polls 2016-06-13T04:00:00Z Like most official statements, it began with generalities. Two Weeks in January: America's secret engagement with Khomeini - BBC News 2016-06-02T04:00:00Z In countless interviews with the ratings-fueled sports media, he offers no specifics on how he will improve the team beyond a few generalities because he is adept at empty coach-speak. The ideal NFL coach: Donald Trump 2016-05-17T04:00:00Z It was so filled with generalities and misrepresentations that it was scary to think that Trump is this close to becoming America’s commander in chief. Editorials from around Pennsylvania 2016-05-11T04:00:00Z She excelled at answering questions typed into a Massachusetts Institute of Technology computer terminal, using vague generalities that made her seem like an inexplicably shallow psychotherapist. Facebook Hopes Chatbots Can Solve App Overload 2016-04-18T04:00:00Z At public events he often speaks in generalities, sometimes echoing the policy positions of other candidates. Retired U.S. Marshal wants to take lifelong fight for justice to Capitol Hill 2016-03-22T04:00:00Z “That relates to her generalities and all her inability on the left to really focus on this issue because they are too concerned with being politically correct,” he said. Brussels attacks: Republican candidates detail border crackdown, Democrats ‘plain vanilla’ 2016-03-22T04:00:00Z Trump continued on a plane of generalities more than specifics. A subdued Trump plays it safe; rivals say his policies don’t add up 2016-03-10T05:00:00Z Rather than focusing on policy specifics, he became a candidate who spoke in generalities, smiled more and used coded language. Trump’s one-click political ideology: His message is appealing in its simplicity, but there’s nothing behind it 2016-03-06T05:00:00Z In other emails, they said they purposely wrote in generalities. Clinton, on her private server, wrote 104 emails the government says are classified 2016-03-05T05:00:00Z “There are nuances with particular countries and there are generalities seen everywhere.” Europe’s new cold war turns digital as Vladimir Putin expands media offensive 2016-03-05T05:00:00Z He deflected virtually every question about policy by launching personal attacks on his rivals or resorting to generalities and broad promises. One clear loser in Thursday’s debate: The Grand Old Party 2016-03-04T05:00:00Z “Courage is not found in sweeping generalities posing as policy, nor is it seen as superficial hype and political spin. And as conservatives we must always, always expect more of our leaders.” Conservatives revel in 'vacation' from 2016 election at CPAC 2016-03-03T05:00:00Z The generality and simplicity of our findings facilitate an easy incorporation into integrated assessment models in the context of climate impact research. Climate scientists worry about the costs of sea level rise | John Abraham 2016-03-02T05:00:00Z But even Nolde—who, incidentally, fell prey to Nazi sympathies, as Munch did not—tends toward generality in what he expresses. Edvard Munch’s Unsung Importance 2016-02-29T05:00:00Z The 45-year-old Melania Trump, by contrast, has stuck in her rare appearances at the podium to bland generalities, uttered with a thick Slovenian accent. Who is the real Melania Trump and what kind of first lady would she be? 2016-02-26T05:00:00Z A work of fiction wears a veil of generality, it takes its place in a society alongside a host of other fictions from which it draws legitimacy. Karl Ove Knausgaard: the shame of writing about myself 2016-02-26T05:00:00Z A lot of my questions are not focused on generalities. Kamakshi Sivaramakrishnan: Finding Direction Off the Beaten Path 2016-02-26T05:00:00Z And some Washingtonians tell Pickering that Trump is a bundle of generalities, a man without position papers. It’s hard enough to be a Republican in deep-blue D.C. Try being a Trump voter. 2016-02-22T05:00:00Z Earlier in the day, Mr. Cruz mocked Mr. Trump’s vague generalities. No Love Lost Between Ted Cruz and Donald Trump Supporters 1456-12-30T05:00:00Z Asked what he was doing to reach this goal, Puig stuck to generalities. Talking to Yasiel Puig weighs on the mind of Dodgers Manager Dave Roberts 2016-01-26T05:00:00Z Where do you get the notion that Congress can only act by generality? Justices weigh Congress’s right to pass a law helping victims of Iran terrorism 2016-01-13T05:00:00Z “Where do you get the notion that Congress can only act by generality?” he asked. Lawyer for Iran’s Central Bank Faces Skepticism at Supreme Court 2016-01-13T05:00:00Z But she also spoke in generalities, talking about broad Republican goals without any of the messy details that so often alienate voters. Nikki Haley uses the national stage to criticize Obama -- and warn fellow Republicans 2016-01-12T05:00:00Z “I am concerned with specific and reject the generalities of photographs,” he wrote in a statement published in Artforum. The Artist’s Artist: Robert Irwin Continues to Create and Inspire 2015-12-31T05:00:00Z They speak in the strategically boring generalities favored by Alabama football under Nick Saban. They were stars in Virginia. Now they’re teammates at Alabama. 2015-12-30T05:00:00Z When confronted by anyone who threatens to second-guess him, Luttwak responds either by burying them in a welter of technical detail, or crushing them with timeless, prophetic generalities. The Machiavelli of Maryland: adviser to presidents, prime ministers – and the Dalai Lama | Thomas Meaney 2015-12-09T05:00:00Z Still, there are some generalities that seem to apply universally. Arena Security Reviewed After Paris Terror Attacks 2015-11-19T05:00:00Z To this point, both Carson and Trump have largely maneuvered through foreign policy inquiries with sweeping statements full of generalities, discarding the need for nuance. Paris Attacks Present a New 2016 Test 2015-11-17T05:00:00Z She began with some generalities about the need for effective leadership, then made clear she would be reluctant to provide it: Non-Islamic Jihadis? 2015-11-16T05:00:00Z But he offered no generalities, never mind specifics, about any “concrete steps.” Battling ISIS: Utility or Futility? 2015-11-15T05:00:00Z As long as Democrats are afraid to directly address the white voters they are losing, in addition to speaking in generalities, they will continue to lose white voters. In Obama Era, G.O.P. Bolsters Grip in the States 2015-11-12T05:00:00Z But let me say this, as a generality that's beyond dispute - much of the food going into these facilities is still fit for human consumption. Viewpoint: The supermarkets' guilty secret about unsold food - BBC News 2015-11-05T05:00:00Z He answered the follow-up with noncommittal generalities in praise of legal immigration, and she replied: “Thank you, sir.” Three Dog Night 2015-10-29T04:00:00Z When world markets plummeted in response to the unexpected fall of the yuan, Mr Li talked in generalities rather than commenting on the issue. A very Chinese coup 2015-10-15T04:00:00Z Rather than tell the man that Trump did not stand for this kind of paranoid anti-American ranting, he muttered a bunch of nonsense generalities. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar: When Politicians Commit Hate Crimes 2015-09-29T04:00:00Z Kaiser asked generalities and its questions didn’t raise the potential trade-off of fewer new medicines. The Assault on Drug Innovation 2015-09-22T04:00:00Z “The Court and the World” isn’t a book of generalities or abstract legal theory. Why the Supreme Court must think globally 2015-09-17T04:00:00Z The district court evaluated the complaint at too high a level of generality and failed to place the burden on Graham to establish his entitlement to official immunity. More legal woes for Metro and Jim Graham 2015-08-21T04:00:00Z What spawned this decision to look at generalities in relationships? Mac DeMarco lets it all hang out for new mini-LP, 'Another One' 2015-08-06T04:00:00Z You’ve probably noticed that presidential candidates like to talk in generalities about the economy. Letter To A New Voter 2015-07-29T04:00:00Z The new study is careful to avoid generalities. Hardly Any Women Regret Having an Abortion, Study Finds 2015-07-14T04:00:00Z Raúl Castro, wearing a military uniform, remained in his seat and spoke in generalities—a display of ambivalence that Cubans have not failed to interpret. How to Get Rich in the New Cuba 2015-07-20T04:00:00Z Levey said that the pressure will now fall on Republican presidential hopefuls to spell out in detail their views on court appointments - and simple generalities about being faithful to the letter of the U.S. Obamacare ruling puts Supreme Court on hot seat in U.S. presidential race 2015-06-26T04:00:00Z But both Mr. Kierkegaard and Professor Moser, while noting that there are always individual exceptions to sweeping generalities about Europeans and Americans, said that the major barriers were cultural. The American Way of Tech, and Europe’s 2015-06-18T04:00:00Z While he does not directly address specific countries and their role in pollution or destruction of resources, his generalities are pointed. Pope Francis Calls for Action on Climate Change 2015-06-18T04:00:00Z Breyer added that the generality with which Berashk’s visa was denied did not allow Din or her husband an opportunity to challenge it. Justices say it’s enough to cite terrorism in declining visa applicant 2015-06-15T04:00:00Z This passion for generality strongly contrasts with the practical, empirical reasoning of the British. From Left Bank to left behind: where have the great French thinkers gone? 2015-06-13T04:00:00Z And beyond generalities, universities usually can’t respond to criticism about specific cases. Have We Learned Anything From the Columbia Rape Case? 2015-05-29T04:00:00Z “But when you’re dealing with that level of generality, I don’t get anything out of that that would be useful. We’re waiting to hear how it plays out in court.” I.R.S. Is Looking Into Captive Insurance Shelters 2015-04-10T04:00:00Z In her speeches, she has offered mostly generalities or policy ideas with broad support across the Democratic spectrum. A new campaign slogan for Hillary Rodham Clinton: Think small 2015-04-08T04:00:00Z Looking forward did not interest him much, either, beyond generalities, but the Indians do not pay Kluber to talk. Corey Kluber, Indians’ Ace, Rises as Precisely as His Two-Seam Fastball Dips 2015-03-15T04:00:00Z Another line of research is to move from generalities to specifics, and develop visualization tools that can help mediators to untangle the complexities of real-world conflicts. Conflict resolution: Wars without end 2015-03-10T04:00:00Z Policy experts and donors who have met with him privately said he lacks depth of knowledge about the international scene and speaks mostly in generalities. Scott Walker gets a crash course in foreign policy 2015-03-06T05:00:00Z They list a few examples, “without limiting the generality of the definitions.” Could Dental-Board Decision Unlock Lawyer Control Of State Bar Regulations? 2015-03-04T05:00:00Z Shenon shows that, in afterwords as in books, specificity always beats generality. The most self-serving words in publishing: ‘New Afterword by the Author’ 2015-02-26T05:00:00Z Others struggled to answer questions about how, exactly, sugar cane was harvested by slaves, responding instead with generalities intended to incite emotion rather than educate: “It was the hardest, most grueling slave work imaginable.” Building the First Slavery Museum in America 2015-02-26T05:00:00Z Board members who agreed to discuss the search in recent days spoke only in generalities, without referring to Starr. Change of leadership for Montgomery County schools 2015-02-16T05:00:00Z In Detroit, he spoke in generalities, earning poor reviews in some quarters, even as he was praised in others for being cagey. What Type of Conservative Is Jeb Bush? 2015-02-10T05:00:00Z These sweeping generalities don’t mean much, unless you translate actuarial advantage to personal strategy. 5 Key Investment Strategies for Women 2015-02-04T05:00:00Z He didn’t bite, refusing to rank himself while talking in generalities about how great it is to be playing in his sixth. Column: Brady the greatest ever in SB? Not so fast 2015-01-31T05:00:00Z Instead he talked in generalities about winning trust from fans every day and making “enormous progress” on social issues. Column: Goodell talks a lot, and says very little 2015-01-30T05:00:00Z His haunted face provides a moving contrast to the polite generalities his resentful character articulates, and he radiates heroic despair when Natalya obliviously asks him to aid her pursuit of the young Aleksey. Review: CSC’s new ‘A Month in the Country’ lacks nuance 2015-01-29T05:00:00Z “As a generality, patients may appear to meet the criteria for discharge, which doesn’t mean that they are fully recovered,” adds Evan Fieldston, a pediatrician at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia. Sent Home Too Soon? The Difficult Art of Hospital Discharge 2015-01-29T05:00:00Z And, gradually, he found a way of putting non-Buddhist westerners at ease, avoiding all complicated Buddhist terminology and speaking in simple spiritual generalities. Relentless: The Dalai Lama's Heart of Steel Without it, the relevance and generality of his findings remained controversial for nearly another decade. Immunology: Fifty years of B lymphocytes 2015-01-05T05:00:00Z Halo 5 is faster-paced, granted, but the resemblances end at pacing generalities. 5 Things That Work in the Halo 5: Guardians Multiplayer Beta, 5 Things That Don't 2014-12-30T05:00:00Z The most frequently aired TV ad features a racially diverse cast of young people speaking in generalities about how their Obamacare plans provided “peace of mind” at a surprisingly low, low price. How Obama Bungled Obamacare's Success Stories 2014-12-14T05:00:00Z But while the generalities are the same, the details are different. This time it’s different... 2014-12-04T05:00:00Z When she finally spoke, she did so mostly in generalities, suggesting that in America “we are better than that.” 2016 hopefuls sidestep Ferguson furor, leave policy limelight to Obama 2014-12-01T05:00:00Z The education system teaches things with generalities and universalities. 7 Secrets to Unlock Success and Happiness 2014-11-28T05:00:00Z However, the generality of these observations and their broader relevance for mammalian evolution is unclear. Conservation of trans-acting circuitry during mammalian regulatory evolution : Nature : Nature Publishing Group 2014-11-18T05:00:00Z This is a broad generality with many exceptions, but that’s why it’s harder to get a startup programming job in Australia. Is Programming A Good Career Choice In Australia? 2014-11-13T05:00:00Z And in fact, those old generalities never helped much, anyway. Treating Disease, and Spreading It? 2014-11-03T05:00:00Z As I recall thinking at the time, this sort of stuff is the classic material of so-called cold-reading, whereby generalities are dispensed until the sitter blurts out precise information. Talking to the Dead: The Science of Necromancy In short, Democrats see the particularity of key races defeating the generality of national trends, which everyone admits favor the Republicans. What Physics Can Tell Us About the 2014 Senate Battle 2014-10-21T04:00:00Z Once the discussion turns from generalities to specifics, the effort is bound to encounter resistance from at least some quarters regarding costs and surrendering autonomy. Florida editorial roundup 2014-10-08T04:00:00Z The format of the committee hearings, with no follow-up questions allowed, favors evasions and generalities. Juncker's team likely to survive EU power struggle 2014-10-05T04:00:00Z They said his hearing was "full of generalities". UK's Lord Hill meets his EU critics 2014-10-01T04:00:00Z But, at the Council on Foreign Relations, rather than offering a vigorous, reasoned defense of his program, he skated ably and entertainingly on the surface, while repeating generalities about “future” and “past.” In New York, Renzi Mania or Renzi Remorse? 2014-09-27T04:00:00Z In his TV interview he offered little detail, leaning on generalities about restoring French confidence. Je reviens 2014-09-25T04:00:00Z These are broad generalities, of course, but companies are aware of these issues as they dive into analysis of reshoring. Reshoring Or Offshoring: U.S. Manufacturing Forecast 2015-2016 2014-09-02T04:00:00Z Google’s management is notorious for withholding details on specific parts of their business, just talking in generalities. Jitterbugging With Amazon, Google, Facebook, Apple And Microsoft 2014-07-30T04:00:00Z Helen Clarkson, who leads Forum’s work in the US, was willing to talk, but she was understandably cautious, offering mostly generalities. Rivals Walmart and Target make up over cosmetics 2014-07-29T04:00:00Z Though the WWW was conceived for a particular application, its generality, and that of the underlying Internet, has created the conditions for a cornucopia of new uses that continue to be invented daily. Vinton G. Cerf: The Value of "Investment by the U.S. Government" Cannot Be Overstated 2014-07-22T04:00:00Z Brown parlayed a shiny résumé, blue-chip endorsements and a message of bland generalities to secure a landslide anointment as the state’s likely next governor. Anthony Brown wins Md. Democratic nod with shrewd but gutless campaign This is why so many people are asking what this opinion means for cloud services–a question that doesn’t lend itself to broad generalities. Four Unanswered Questions From Aereo's Supreme Court Loss 2014-06-25T04:00:00Z Stretching just 871 words, the site is filled with generalities about restoring ‘the relationship between doctor and patient,’ ‘broad-spectrum energy approach that relies on the free market’ and ‘ending our reliance on foreign oil.’ Brat struggles on foreign policy, minimum wage 2014-06-11T04:00:00Z And these things, thanks to their simplicity and generality, tend to be pretty deep. What Does One Mean By 'Elegant' Code? 2014-06-02T04:00:00Z Instead of generalities and clichés about hard times, he delivered specific images that shattered the abstraction of thankless single parenthood. Jenkins: Mother’s Day: Kevin Durant did more than thank Wanda Pratt; he showed what she had done 2014-05-09T18:22:06Z In hindsight, the department was far too interested in publicly mouthing generalities and platitudes while trumpeting its record of success against smaller players. DealBook: Lopsided Approach to Wall Street Fraud Undermines the Law 2014-05-08T14:21:12Z For many runners who competed in the 2013 race, their individual fates would hinge on how closely those generalities applied to them that day. For 2013 Boston Marathon non-finishers, a second chance in 2014 2014-04-18T13:31:26Z When friends ask him to talk about Maryland’s current team, he rarely answers, or otherwise responds in generalities. Gary Williams looks back on a standout coaching career 2014-04-04T15:10:34Z The mistake: being specific when the occasion called for generality. Janet Yellen's Rookie Mistake: Speaking Too Clearly 2014-03-19T22:31:30Z It is doubtful that the generalities that underlie the complex patterns of nature will ever be phrased succinctly enough to fit on a T-shirt. An elegant chaos 2014-03-12T18:50:02.533Z He did speak in generalities about the possibility of signing one of them. M’s bring in two veteran lefties for a spring look-see 2014-02-12T04:35:27Z Of course, there is something valuable to be said about having an honest conversation about a company’s expenses and using real-life examples — even when they make people uncomfortable — as opposed to generalities. DealBook: AOL’s Error Leads to a Study in ‘I’m Sorry’ 2014-02-11T02:25:41Z Posed with specific questions, Mr. Gandhi repeatedly sought to seek refuge in vague, and seemingly rehearsed, generalities. India Ink: A Dynast’s Flailing Makeover 2014-01-28T17:00:20Z Gates is critical of the Bush White House, too, but tends toward generalities. Pincus: Gates on Bush — Who knew? 2014-01-28T01:05:49Z “There’s a lot of crossover between the two, but those are gross generalities.” Deal for IMG Shows Sports’ Draw and Potential 2013-12-19T03:05:25Z No, wait, Griffin is a great leader, and Moss was speaking in generalities. Hamilton: Washington Redskins two-step: Speak your mind, walk it back 2013-11-21T19:05:46Z Since that November day in Dealey Plaza, the generality of Westerners have ceased, in an important way, to lend credence to the effusions of the media. JFK and the rise of conspiracy theories 2013-11-08T17:17:22Z Their statement did not directly answer all points in the GAO report, but it did provide generalities, such as “FPS is committed to ensuring high performance of its contracted PSO workforce.” Federal Diary: Panel examines tighter security clearance procedures after the Navy Yard mass shooting 2013-10-31T02:14:57Z We talk about avoiding clichés and generalities and empty jargon, because readers see through these things. Wall Street needs an MFA 2013-09-12T15:51:00Z They never really began, two sources said, with the sides only talking in generalities and never even exchanging financial parameters. Agent: Bulls' Deng to explore free agency next summer 2013-09-10T23:16:00Z Notice the generality of the language – we speak of "systems" and their "components". Why do physicists gravitate towards jobs in finance? 2013-07-20T23:05:13Z “I can talk in generalities and you can read between the lines.” Wealth Matters: The Intrigue Surrounding Gandolfini’s Will 2013-07-19T18:10:48Z Google must respond to such claims with more than generalities,” it said. Google, responding to Edward Snowden’s leaks, challenges gag order on NSA 2013-06-19T17:03:26Z “Google must respond to such claims with more than generalities.” Bits Blog: Google Asks Secret Court for Permission to Publish National Security Request Data 2013-06-18T22:40:21Z So, unpicking the jargon and distilling the generalities, what might it really mean? How the US-EU trade deal affects you 2013-06-18T01:10:53Z They are "focused on facts and behaviors, not opinions or generalities" and designed to assess the candidate's possession of a specified competency. What Leads to Hiring Mistakes? Often, It's Interviewing Mistakes. 2013-06-06T15:00:49Z On his blog last week, Paul Krugman took me to task for misconstruing the generality of Keynesian theory. Today's Economist: Bruce Bartlett: Keynes and Keynesianism 2013-05-14T04:01:32Z Saying “do or don’t” hire a PR agency or even a PR manager based on generalities is like saying “every business needs a Pinterest page.” In the PR Agency vs. In-House PR Debate, Nobody Wins 2013-05-13T14:26:42Z "There are complications with Friday night fixtures which are livable with for the World Cup, but as a matter of generality this is not a precedent," he said. Rugby World Cup 2015: Twickenham must be a fortress, says Ian Ritchie 2013-05-02T21:00:03Z Otherwise, I request you stop hurling inaccurate generalities in my direction. How the Republicans Can Take Back the Senate in 2014 2013-04-28T15:05:20Z Such are a few of the generalities of betting on the Festival. Cheltenham Festival offers opportunity but beware bookies bearing gifts 2013-03-09T22:00:02Z Every time the president talks about generalities like a "balanced" budget, he's playing on turf far more favorable to Republicans. President Obama is about to lose the PR battle on the sequester 2013-03-08T12:30:00Z It was all quite innocuous, with Scully actually offering Piazza a chance to look good and the catcher responding with typical jock generalities. Column: Piazza book is a bizarre page turner 2013-02-20T23:50:10Z The specifics are vague, but the generalities—the one governing general fact, which is a young woman murdered—are specific enough. The Oscar Pistorius myth 2013-02-20T19:53:00Z In mathematics, a proof – Euclid’s proof of the infinitude of prime numbers for instance – is thought to be beautiful if it combines the qualities of economy, generality and surprise. Truth and beauty in chemistry 2013-01-25T00:15:10.973Z Keep it short, simple and specific; avoid banal generalities and overused buzzwords. Why You Need a Mission Statement 2013-01-24T16:00:11Z Broad generalities on cutting spending do very well with the public. President Obama is about to lose the PR battle on the sequester 2013-03-08T12:30:00Z In an inaugural address, you are going to have generalities about religion and faith, doing good deeds and working together. A history of presidential inaugurations 2013-01-21T15:19:00Z But Armstrong seemed happy with generalities and still denies key allegations. Lance Armstrong faces multi-million dollar legal challenges after confession 2013-01-19T22:21:50Z But he meandered off into generalities about how he will be "first through the door" if he is invited to participate in a truth and reconciliation process. Lance Armstrong: the questions Oprah Winfrey left unanswered in part 1 2013-01-18T16:53:23Z Asked specifically whether he was referring to players, coaches, management or all of the above when he asked for more accountability last Sunday, Marshall spoke in generalities and even implicated himself. Marshall: Comments irked 'some people' 2012-12-19T19:42:00Z But no – the smile gets very fixed again, and she disappears, back behind her mask of generalities. Maria Miller interview: 'It's very disappointing that the Church of England has taken this decision' 2012-11-23T19:04:35Z To that end, the generalities of each college remain, even if Mike Riley, the Oregon State coach, said Eugene and Corvallis “are more mixed than they used to be.” Oregon vs. Oregon State Rivalry is Civil but Quirky One 2012-11-23T03:52:15Z But it’s fiction, and entertainment, even if it hints at some bigger generalities about human condition. The other kinds of expertise 2012-11-21T16:15:11.310Z The man spoke in generalities, of the stack of bodies he saw, of separating the males and females from the pile and dragging them outside, to be driven to the Army base. Afghan Victims’ Harrowing Testimony 2012-11-11T00:25:00Z If historians go beyond these generalities, though, they will find only confusion. Britons have never been angrier or more confused 2012-10-27T23:21:34Z Critics have accused Romney of relying on generalities and platitudes - he has harkened back to Ronald Reagan's "peace through strength" doctrine - and he could be put on the spot if he resists providing specifics. In campaign of memorable debates, Obama and Romney face off again 2012-10-22T05:06:12Z Obama, known for soaring rhetoric and inspirational generalities in his speeches, suffered in some 2008 Democratic primary debates from a diffident and nuanced style that could make him seem flat and uncertain. Analysis: Obama-Romney debate challenge: handling the off-script moment 2012-09-27T22:03:19Z But lest we be guilty of speaking in generalities, “they” who hate us, still actually represent the vast minority of the Muslim world. Why Muslims hate America 2012-09-21T23:10:46Z “In short, executive skills cannot pass the most basic test of generality: transferability.” Fair Game: C.E.O.’s and the Pay-‘Em-or-Lose ‘Em Myth — Fair Game 2012-09-22T18:05:51Z It's a subjective game and the context behind every play leads to variables that cannot be adequately summarized as a generality. Different ways to examine baseball strategy when it's done on-the-fly 2012-09-20T17:30:12Z In public, the Chicago Teachers Union uses generalities to describe its demands with the union president, Karen Lewis, saying the teachers want a “fair contract.” Behind the Chicago Teachers Strike: Why Talks Must Be Made Public 2012-09-10T18:07:51Z A lot of it is going at a level of generality that's unhelpful. India Ink: A Conversation With: Constitution Expert Madhav Khosla 2012-08-31T10:50:49Z Particularly when it involves state benefits, and particularly when irresponsible ministers and journalists can't or won't distinguish between fit young athletes – even with bits missing – and the generality of disabled people. Sorry, the Paralympic spirit insults disabled people like me 2012-08-30T14:11:01Z Davis seems most comfortable answering these questions at a level of broad generality. An Obama Champion, Now in Romney's Camp 2012-08-28T18:06:25Z “The data source may be hidden, compounding problems of verification, as well as concerns about the generality of the results.” Computational social science: Making the links 2012-08-22T17:20:39.990Z To learn vigorously, students need more than academic skills and knowledge, more than the generalities and hypotheticals found in textbooks and workbooks. What schools need: Vigor instead of rigor 2012-08-17T09:00:00Z On a conference call with reporters yesterday, former White House press secretary Robert Gibbs whacked Romney for talking about foreign policy in “generalities and sound bites.” Mitt Romney's Commander-in-Chief Problem 2012-07-25T11:05:36Z And she offered apologies based on vague generalities. Mrs. Thompson A Novel 2012-04-25T02:01:10.557Z That there were such is not to be doubted--but they were few; and the generality of the nobles and gentlemen of those times were sadly illiterate and rude. Agincourt The Works of G. P. R. James, Volume XX 2012-04-25T02:01:07.457Z It is true, she paid less attention to the train that followed her; she treated the generality of them with almost undisguised contempt. The Huguenot: (Volumes I-III) A Tale of the French Protestants. 2012-04-25T02:00:59.637Z Newton was the first to enunciate with perfect generality that a body can change the velocity and direction of its motion only by the action of a force, or the action of a second body. Popular scientific lectures 2012-04-24T02:00:17.273Z This rath, unlike the generality of such structures, is not round, but oblong. Beauties and Antiquities of Ireland 2012-04-23T02:00:32.180Z I have made no material alteration in Prof. Temminck's definition of this overgrown genus, being convinced it might lead to confusion, while the generality of the birds composing it remain so little known. Zoological Illustrations, Volume III or Original Figures and Descriptions of New, Rare, or Interesting Animals 2012-04-20T02:00:06.887Z To the generality of us the word storm means rain. Reading the Weather 2012-04-19T02:00:27.487Z The old man himself seemed to take a pleasure in conversing with the young Count; which was evidently not the case with the generality of his fellow-prisoners. The Huguenot: (Volumes I-III) A Tale of the French Protestants. 2012-04-25T02:00:59.637Z Of course, I must display some real knowledge and not deal merely in adjectives and generalities. Mrs. Balfame A Novel 2012-04-15T02:00:04.827Z He talked in generalities, but he appeared to know little or nothing about the matter, though he admitted, of course, sending me the money. A Gamble with Life 2012-04-11T02:00:33.587Z The generality of modern Indians adore only one of these three divinities, but some learned men, besides this worship, also address their prayers to the Three united. The Masculine Cross A History of Ancient and Modern Crosses and Their Connection with the Mysteries of Sex Worship; Also an Account of the Kindred Phases of Phallic Faiths and Practices 2012-04-11T02:00:31.327Z In such cases generalities are of no use, and the possibilities must be determined by the man on the spot. Reading the Weather 2012-04-19T02:00:27.487Z And how prone are we to try to soften what is disagreeable in our message to sinners—to take off the sharp edge, and sheathe it in generalities and possibilities. The Expositor's Bible: The First Book of Samuel 2012-04-08T02:00:20.427Z The generality of smugglers were not such as England wanted to defend her liberty and laws. The History of Margaret Catchpole A Suffolk Girl 2012-04-03T02:00:27.997Z It was an eloquence of fine phrases and splendid vague generalities. Modern Leaders: Being a Series of Biographical Sketches 2012-04-01T02:00:10.050Z Practice and improvement are no longer vague generalities, but concern changes which are definable and measurable by standard tests and scales. The Psychology of Arithmetic 2012-03-31T02:00:28.817Z Some, more particularly among English critics, have considered it to justify a falling back upon the vaguer generalities of the once prevalent theory of oral tradition. The Making of the New Testament 2012-03-30T02:00:20.917Z The talk can descend from generalities to personal inquiries, and need I say, that if you wish to know a young lady truly, you must see her at home, and by day light. The Gentlemen's Book of Etiquette and Manual of Politeness Being a Complete Guide for a Gentleman's Conduct in all his Relations Towards Society 2012-03-30T02:00:17.867Z Up to now, Republicans have offered generalities, not a plan. On health care, is the GOP ready for victory? 2012-03-29T16:10:00Z He satisfied me very much upon the generality of the promises, and I went to bed full of joy and thankfulness. Edward Hoare, M.A. A record of his life based upon a brief autobiography 2012-03-28T02:00:25.040Z Far from it: there may be individual instances, but the generality are not only sincere but bigots. Winterslow Essays and Characters Written There 2012-03-27T02:00:25.647Z The popes of the first seven centuries generally set an example of the Christian and sacerdotal virtues: the generality of their successors have proved bad princes without being good bishops. The Power Of The Popes 2012-03-27T02:00:20.043Z Heraldry is permeated with three-fold repetitions, a proportion of at least one-third of the generality of heraldic coats having a trinity of one sort or another. The Grotesque in Church Art 2012-03-27T02:00:18.973Z Both parties put themselves in the wrong, the province by refusing its quota to the federal war-sheet, the generality by dealing with individual towns instead of with the states of the province. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 13, Slice 5 "Hinduism" to "Home, Earls of" 2012-03-25T02:00:05.717Z Of course, the generality of people said that the plates were prepared beforehand with vague misty figures, and the imagination of the sitter did the rest. There is no Death 2012-03-22T02:00:39.257Z The name of the ‘Admirable Chrichton’ was suddenly started as a splendid example of waste talents, so different from the generality of his countrymen. Winterslow Essays and Characters Written There 2012-03-27T02:00:25.647Z In the generality of instances, the time, from the first observed symptoms until death, varies from ten to fifteen days; although death, in some cases, results more speedily. Sheep, Swine, and Poultry Embracing the History and Varieties of Each; The Best Modes of Breeding; Their Feeding and Management; Together with etc. 2012-03-21T02:00:35.167Z This childish humour of wondering at the different tastes and opinions of others, occasions much uneasiness among the generality of mankind. ?sop's Fables, Embellished with One Hundred and Eleven Emblematical Devices. 2012-03-19T02:00:22.807Z We make binding laws of morality, and leave it to the man of exceptional qualities to break them; for the generality of mankind, the stricter code is safer. A Review of the Systems of Ethics Founded on the Theory of Evolution 2012-03-17T02:01:00.033Z Mr. Davies was answered by “Commissioner” Railton, who indulged in vague generalities, which were cut short by the simple request to produce the notorious sinners converted in that parish. Salvation Syrup; Or, Light On Darkest England 2012-03-14T02:00:28.613Z In the words of Spencer, "Philosophy is knowledge of the highest degree of generality," or "completely unified knowledge." Joseph Smith as Scientist A Contribution to Mormon Philosophy 2012-03-12T03:00:27.817Z We need the individual, if we are to avoid mere rough generalities; but we must be sure that he is representative in some way of the class and the system under review. The Conflict of Religions in the Early Roman Empire 2012-03-11T03:00:13.983Z Sparks mildly criticised the book for its excess of generalities and its lack of concrete facts. William Hickling Prescott 2012-03-11T03:00:12.297Z This is the reason why the society of the learned is seldom entertaining to the generality of men. Curiosities of Medical Experience 2012-03-09T03:00:20.410Z The generality of science is a proud fiction or a gorgeous dream, variously told and interpreted according to the varying interest and proclivity of the scientist. Hegel's Philosophy of Mind 2012-03-07T03:00:14.327Z Cherries and the generality of plums succeed very well either on an east or a west aspect. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 13, Slice 7 "Horticulture" to "Hudson Bay" 2012-03-04T03:00:13.390Z Because the generality of riders are unfortunately in the way of their neighbours, and have not the remotest idea of what they ought to do. Ladies in the Field: Sketches of Sport 2012-03-03T03:00:17.540Z Its managers know that if their end is to be accomplished it must be veiled by a programme of more disinterested generalities, and that popular sentiment should form the first study of its conductors. Social Transformations of the Victorian Age A Survey of Court and Country 2012-02-29T03:00:22.540Z The doctor then proceeds to show, by the deaths of various illustrious persons, that a similar rule holds good with the generality of mankind: Chaucer, 25th October 1400, the day of the first quarter. Curiosities of Medical Experience 2012-03-09T03:00:20.410Z With a strong bent towards fully-differentiated and individualised experience Herbart conjoined a conviction of the need of logical analysis to prevent us being carried away by the first-come and inadequate generalities. Hegel's Philosophy of Mind 2012-03-07T03:00:14.327Z "Englishmen are averse to conclusions of wide generality." Herbert Spencer 2012-02-29T03:00:20.773Z Like the generality of mankind, Father Trandafir had never given much thought to what he was doing. Roumanian Stories Translated from the Original Roumanian 2012-02-28T03:00:27.310Z “Yes; the generality of us Americans think these United States, taken all together, make the best land the sun shines on, as it certainly is the freest.” Mildred's New Daughter 2012-02-27T03:00:15.313Z Pinoleo was then stout and rather corpulent, five feet ten inches in height, of a fairer complexion than the generality of his countrymen, and had lost much of his hair. Narrative of the surveying voyages of His Majesty's ships Adventure and Beagle, between the years 1826 and 1836 Volume I. - Proceedings of the First Expedition, 1826-1830 2012-02-24T03:00:32.793Z As will, the mind steps into actuality; whereas as cognition it is on the soil of notional generality. Hegel's Philosophy of Mind 2012-03-07T03:00:14.327Z There were notable exceptions to this generality, for some lactating females had exceptionally large home ranges. Comparative Ecology of Pinyon Mice and Deer Mice in Mesa Verde National Park, Colorado 2012-02-24T03:00:32.243Z They were," he said, "all wood and clapboarded, the generality miserable buildings, mostly close in with the rocks, with rocky foundations very Cragy and Crasey. Nooks and Corners of the New England Coast 2012-02-22T03:00:25.113Z Deaf people in America converse with Red Indians with ease thereby, which shows how natural the generality of even de l’Ep�e signs are. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 7, Slice 10 "David, St" to "Demidov" 2012-02-17T03:00:33.923Z With these generalities out of the way, we got down to details. The Wreckers 2012-02-14T03:00:26.817Z But the essentiality of the intention is in the first instance the abstract form of generality. Hegel's Philosophy of Mind 2012-03-07T03:00:14.327Z And these happy pilgrims have written books, assuring us with a maximum of glittering generalities that right is everywhere driving out wrong and that all will soon be well. Prowling about Panama 2012-02-11T03:04:04.040Z Do not, I pray you, deal in splendid generalities. The Works of Robert G. Ingersoll, Vol. 6 (of 12) Dresden Edition?Discussions 2012-02-11T03:04:02.353Z The generality of them have no shirts, and about as many lice as hairs on their heads, which they kill before each other without any ceremony. The Irish Penny Journal, No. 1, Vol. 1, July 4, 1840 2012-02-11T03:04:02.107Z A few years ago, a United States Senator sought re�lection on the platform that the decalogue and the golden rule were glittering generalities that had no place in politics, and lost. A Ten Year War An Account of The Battle with The Slum in New York 2012-02-11T03:03:42.997Z But if he contribute to the needy, either his sacrifice is lifeless in proportion as it becomes general, or loses generality as it becomes lively. Hegel's Philosophy of Mind 2012-03-07T03:00:14.327Z Like the generality of Antiguan planters, he was hospitable in the extreme; his doors were ever open, and every visiter was sure of a hearty welcome. Antigua and the Antiguans, Volume II (of 2) A full account of the colony and its inhabitants from the time of the Caribs to the present day 2012-02-09T03:00:13.500Z But there is another account of the death of the Marquis of Montferrat, which is probably much better known to the generality of readers than any of the preceding ones. Secret Societies of the Middle Ages 2012-02-09T03:00:11.637Z But of course my talk with him is mere amiable generalities. The Letters of Henry James (volume I) 2012-02-08T03:00:15.197Z In the generalities we find great muscular weakness or prostration and tired feeling over the entire body. New, Old, and Forgotten Remedies: Papers by Many Writers 2012-02-05T03:00:10Z Perhaps the generalities were not as governing as the two specific factors whose immediate importance were determining: cost and time. The Wright Brothers' Engines and Their Design 2012-02-04T03:00:15.650Z The generality of negro houses upon estates contain two apartments, and are built of stone, cemented by a rough mortar. Antigua and the Antiguans, Volume II (of 2) A full account of the colony and its inhabitants from the time of the Caribs to the present day 2012-02-09T03:00:13.500Z He starts slowly, speaking about generalities in halting cadences. Bulls driven in pursuit of excellence 2012-01-27T02:43:00Z Falerin wheeled to see who was crowding him, and the eyes of the two mountaineers met in a glance which escaped the generality of upturned faces. The Code of the Mountains 2012-01-07T03:00:15.050Z A feeling as of electric shocks in all the joints. generalities. New, Old, and Forgotten Remedies: Papers by Many Writers 2012-02-05T03:00:10Z When the King is at Dresden, the People partake in most of the Pleasures of the Court, the generality of the Entertainments which the King gives being public. The Memoirs of Charles-Lewis, Baron de Pollnitz, Volume I Being the Observations He Made in His Late Travels from Prussia thro' Germany, Italy, France, Flanders, Holland, England, &C. in Letters to His Friend. Discovering Not Only the Present State of the Chief Cities and Towns; but the Characters of the Principal Persons at the Several Courts. 2012-01-06T03:00:25.023Z Having given a short sketch of the manner in which the generality of the negro-men employ their time, it will be proper also to mention the occupation of the females. Antigua and the Antiguans, Volume II (of 2) A full account of the colony and its inhabitants from the time of the Caribs to the present day 2012-02-09T03:00:13.500Z Let us pass from generalities to the actual history of Western civilisation. Human Personality and its Survival of Bodily Death 2012-01-05T03:00:42.307Z But, though many of the aristocracy were haughty and selfish, the generality of the common people were ready to sympathize with the poor and the oppressed. The Freedmen's Book 2012-01-05T03:00:39.763Z When you make a generality about the mind of today, you are perfectly safe, for nobody can dispute you. The Critical Game 2012-01-05T03:00:38.527Z Basine prattled on, improvising a melodrama of virtue led astray, editing the vaguely worded generalities of the creature he had left asleep. Gargoyles 2012-01-05T03:00:27.063Z I once heard a captain of a merchantman who trades to Antigua, speaking of this subject, and laughing at the generality of sailors for paying attention to this or that omen. Antigua and the Antiguans, Volume II (of 2) A full account of the colony and its inhabitants from the time of the Caribs to the present day 2012-02-09T03:00:13.500Z A systematic appeal to the deeper powers in man—conceived with the generality with which I have here conceived it—cannot remain a mere appanage of medical practice. Human Personality and its Survival of Bodily Death 2012-01-05T03:00:42.307Z It is upon this episode that the reputation of Freneau among the generality of people chiefly rests. The Poems of Philip Freneau, Volume I (of III) 2012-01-04T03:00:43.800Z The denial of the generality of a denial is the form of all existential propositions, while the assertion of or denial of generality is the general form of all non-existential or universal propositions. The philosophy of B*rtr*nd R*ss*ll 2011-12-30T03:00:24.883Z The inner characterization in which Aubrey was gradually immersing himself remained a vague though warm generality. Gargoyles 2012-01-05T03:00:27.063Z When good, it has something of the flavour of a ripe apricot, but the generality of mangos are so strongly impregnated with turpentine, that it is almost uneatable. Antigua and the Antiguans, Volume II (of 2) A full account of the colony and its inhabitants from the time of the Caribs to the present day 2012-02-09T03:00:13.500Z In white oak there was a wider range, owing to the difference in the grain of the various samples, the generality of the specimens being of somewhat less resistance than that of Southern pine. Scientific American Supplement, No. 648, June 2, 1888. 2011-12-26T03:00:15.410Z We admire, too, the clearness of analytic arrangement—the admirable method of classification, in which the author and his brother have ever so far outshone the generality of German writers. The Philosophy of History, Vol. 1 of 2 2011-12-24T03:07:59.623Z With consummate tact he rather confined himself to broad generalities that fired the blood of his auditors and did not remind them of things that would chill enthusiasm. The Lash 2011-12-20T03:00:32.457Z The generality of the leaves have two star-like ornaments in the margin, out of the border. Annals of the Bodleian Library, Oxford, A.D. 1598-A.D. 1867 With a Preliminary Notice of the earlier Library founded in the Fourteenth Century 2011-12-18T03:00:20.923Z This set of values may, without loss of generality, be assumed to be simultaneous zero values. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 12, Slice 6 "Groups, Theory of" to "Gwyniad" 2011-12-16T03:00:12.320Z The importance of reason for practice is due to its generality. Schopenhauer 2011-12-14T03:00:15.367Z These generalities, subject to exceptions, are confirmed by a reading of the first fifteen volumes of the Atlantic Monthly, which are a treasure-house of the richest period of American literary expression. Modern Essays 2011-12-13T03:00:25.577Z The newspapers have poured out columns of abuse of Shaughnessy in the past few years, but sum it all up and it's composed wholly of vague generalities. The Lash 2011-12-20T03:00:32.457Z I shall try to make these generalities definite enough to be not wholly unfruitful. International Congress of Arts and Science, Volume I Philosophy and Metaphysics 2011-12-12T03:00:31.160Z But this is not the time for vagueness or generalities. Economix Blog: Simon Johnson: A Question for Newt Gingrich 2011-12-08T10:00:52Z It never occurs to the generality of mankind, when they are told they may do thus and thus, if they will, that there is a secret omnipotent influence impelling and controlling the will. Calvinistic Controversy Embracing a Sermon on Predestination and Election and Several Numbers, Formally Published in the Christian Advocate and Journal. 2011-12-08T03:00:27.177Z Facts are uncomfortable consorts of prejudices and emotional generalities; they spoil domestic peace, and when there is a separation they sit solid at home while the other party goes. Modern Essays 2011-12-13T03:00:25.577Z Require more knowledge and experience than the generality of manufacturers, 53. An Inquiry Into the Nature and Causes of the Wealth of Nations 2011-12-05T03:00:41.403Z The man of research sees too often how ignorance hides itself behind generalities. International Congress of Arts and Science, Volume I Philosophy and Metaphysics 2011-12-12T03:00:31.160Z “It would be just as misleading to speak in generalities of ‘white exploitation’ as it once was to talk about ‘native backwardness.’ Op-Ed Columnist: Out of Africa and Into Iowa 2011-12-04T00:46:47Z He says he does not differ from “the generality;” and it is notorious that this is the doctrine of the generality of those ministers. Calvinistic Controversy Embracing a Sermon on Predestination and Election and Several Numbers, Formally Published in the Christian Advocate and Journal. 2011-12-08T03:00:27.177Z In all states of society, the generality of parents have wished that their children should turn out such as the opinion of their own time and country should approve. Household Education 2011-12-02T03:00:25.437Z Ploughmen, their knowledge more extensive than the generality of mechanics, 53. An Inquiry Into the Nature and Causes of the Wealth of Nations 2011-12-05T03:00:41.403Z I shall have still to deal in very broad generalities. International Congress of Arts and Science, Volume I Philosophy and Metaphysics 2011-12-12T03:00:31.160Z This is clearly a satire written against Jowett, and it would be more clearly a legitimate satire if aimed at the generality of dons. An American at Oxford 2011-12-02T03:00:19.150Z They are of a doctrinal, rather than of a philosophical character, and are therefore more tangible, and will, for this reason, perhaps, be more interesting to the generality of readers. Calvinistic Controversy Embracing a Sermon on Predestination and Election and Several Numbers, Formally Published in the Christian Advocate and Journal. 2011-12-08T03:00:27.177Z I hold it to be of cardinal importance not to be content with generalities in delivering God's message to souls. Practical Religion Being Plain Papers on the Daily Duties, Experience, Dangers, and Privileges of Professing Christians 2011-11-30T03:00:13.313Z Consequently the value of life for the generality of mankind consists simply in the fact that the individual attaches more importance to himself than he does to the world. Human, All Too Human A Book for Free Spirits 2011-11-28T03:00:26.030Z |
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