generous
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A generous amount of lemon zest ties everything together.
From Salon • Jun. 9, 2026
In 2023, she negotiated a generous package of raises and retention bonuses backed by the Los Angeles Police Protective League, the rank-and-file officers’ union, while pushing for a larger police department.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 4, 2026
I understand that you are a generous and kind person, but there are other ways to show that you care about your family without giving them money.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 3, 2026
"The fairways are very generous. They're more generous than they were in 2018 but the first cut of rough is five inches long," said McIlroy.
From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026
Once there, Rondon gave them a generous peace offering—gifts of food, beads, handkerchiefs, and metal tools such as knives and axes.
From "Death on the River of Doubt" by Samantha Seiple
Vocabulary lists containing generous
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