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A blanket statement is a vague and noncommittal statement asserting a premise without providing evidence (such as specific numbers). When writing articles for Memory Alpha, it's always better to be specific as often as possible.
- Example
- Most modern starships are built to last up to a hundred years.
- Compare to
- Modern starships, such as the Galaxy- and Intrepid-classes, are designed to last up to a hundred years.