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generate

[jen-uh-rayt] / ˈdʒɛn əˌreɪt /


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Back in 2024, AstraZeneca estimated its portfolio of wholly owned ADCs could generate annual peak revenue of more than $5 billion.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 26, 2026

By 2030, the country aims to generate 70 percent of its electricity from renewable sources, up from around 60 percent currently, including about 40 percent from hydropower.

From Barron's ● Oct. 25, 2026

Rosebank is bigger than Jackdaw, it would generate higher greenhouse gas emissions, and it could be far more lucrative for its owners, Adura and Ithaca.

From BBC ● Oct. 24, 2026

Said Meyer: “That doesn’t seem like a great way, with all due respect, to try and generate excitement among your fans.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 24, 2026

This process will generate the elements carbon and oxygen and provide additional energy for the Sun to continue shining for a limited time.

From "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan

A small coastguard ship made an initial attempt using an electrical deterrence device, which generates a weak current that sharks avoid.

From BBC ● Oct. 24, 2026

In addition to its recent acquisition of AI software firm Cursor, SpaceX generates revenue by providing computing power to rival AI companies such as Anthropic and Google while developing its own models.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 21, 2026

The company has produced more than 250 specials and estimates it currently generates just under $10 million annually in gross profits.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 20, 2026

"At high speeds underwater, a torpedo generates significant noise, making it easier to detect," Yang said.

From Barron's ● Oct. 17, 2026

But what is the engine that generates natural variation in the wild?

From "The Gene" by Siddhartha Mukherjee

The Valkyries have generated $100 million so far this year, more than the Caitlin Clark-powered Indiana Fever.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 25, 2026

Other delivery workers pointed out that the apps themselves sometimes recommend spectacularly inappropriate replacements, leaving shoppers to make sense of suggestions generated by software.

From Salon ● Oct. 25, 2026

One of the most striking findings concerns Spinosaurus, a giant prehistoric dinosaur whose relationship with water has generated considerable controversy.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 25, 2026

The new edition has generated considerable interest in South Korea, where able-bodied men are required to serve between 18 and 21 months in the military, depending on the branch.

From Barron's ● Oct. 25, 2026

What the children learned from the notes was this: The Institute on Nomansan Island generated all its own electricity using the power of the tides—an endless source of energy.

From "The Mysterious Benedict Society" by Trenton Lee Stewart

"As AI systems become more capable of generating novel decisions and acting with greater autonomy, we need to ensure that their behaviour remains safe, reliable and under meaningful human control," he said.

From BBC ● Oct. 25, 2026

They also say they are good for the economy, external, attracting investment, generating tax revenue and creating jobs in areas like construction.

From BBC ● Oct. 25, 2026

GE owned NBC, and “Seinfeld” was its critical moneymaker, generating $200 million in profit annually, or around 20% of NBC’s total operating income.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 23, 2026

That means the collision sent material nearly a mile into the air before it fell back into the sea, generating a tsunami taller than a 30-story building.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 21, 2026

Fischer plunged into the game with his trusted and thoroughly analyzed opening, the Ruy López, instantly seizing the initiative and generating pressure in the center squares.

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady


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