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generic

[juh-ner-ik] / dʒəˈnɛr ɪk /


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“With all due respect, the answers you have provided are completely generic and do not provide any guidance and direction as to how we can expedite this process,” she wrote.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

“Backrooms,” the No. 1 movie in the country currently, is a horror movie that takes place in a seemingly endless liminal space that articulates itself as generic strip mall or office spaces.

From Salon • Jun. 8, 2026

In addition to Canada, he expects Dr Reddy's generic GLP-1 will soon be available in South America, Africa and most of Asia – but not in the US, UK or Europe.

From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026

Your nest egg could tolerate significantly more equity exposure than the generic 30/70 stock/bonds allocation for a couple in their 70s.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 2, 2026

He no longer asked me generic questions about my evenings or my weekends.

From "A Very Large Expanse of Sea" by Tahereh Mafi




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