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The phrase "a general consensus that" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used when discussing a widely accepted opinion or agreement among a group of people regarding a particular issue or topic.
Example: "There is a general consensus that climate change is a pressing global issue that requires immediate action."
Alternatives: "a widespread agreement that" or "a common understanding that".
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Alcohol, the prohibition against selling and dispensing alcoholic beverages has I think been generally, there's a general consensus that it was not worth the cost.
There is a general consensus that the high-m waves are generated due to various kinetic instabilities in hot components of the magnetospheric plasma.
"It was more of a general consensus that we developed.
There is a general consensus that alongside more men speaking out more vocally, education is vital.
Among state fiscal analysts there is a general consensus that economic conditions will not improve soon.
There was a general consensus that the book that won was the right book to win.
There seemed to be a general consensus that it was the most inconsequential of my novels.
His actions have long since been vindicated, and there is a general consensus that what he did was absolutely right.
"There is a general consensus that women are under-represented in the positions of power relative to men," she added.
But there was a general consensus that Bloomberg's bet – about $100 million plus real estate – is worth it.
Saul Anuzis, the Michigan party chairman, said: "There is a general consensus that in many ways Republicans have lost their way.
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