as in general
relating to the main elements and not to specific details
a bird's-eye look at the current situation in that part of the world
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After setting a new standard for the organization in 2025, general manager Dan Morgan, head coach Dave Canales and their respective staffs need to raise the bar even higher.—
Mike Kaye January 12, Charlotte Observer, 12 Jan. 2026
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Daniel McFadin is a general assignment reporter who has been with the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette since October 2022.—
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That improves the Aztecs to 12-4 overall and 6-0 in conference, which is either alone on top or tied with Utah State depending on Wednesday night’s late game between the Aggies and Nevada.—
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Items like coffee and lettuce put upward pressure on overall inflation.—
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The court’s eventual ruling could have broad implications for how schools nationwide regulate transgender participation in athletics.—
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Strong results, broad impact The team tested the system against conventional motion reproduction systems, linear interpolation methods, and a typical imitation learning model.—
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“Bird's-eye.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bird%27s-eye. Accessed 20 Jan. 2026.
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