generosity
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There are a lot of questions that would need answering: Does your generosity include sales tax and tips?
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 11, 2026
She writes, “The masterstroke of The Disappearers is that James lands the finish, a feat of generosity, compassion, and, as with the rest of this unforgettable book, unconquerable bravado.”
From Slate ● Sep. 9, 2026
Despite his generosity to Cambridge, Rokos is an Oxford graduate, having studied mathematics at Pembroke College.
From BBC ● Sep. 8, 2026
Her unwavering joy, her generosity to other people, her ability to find humor in nearly any situation.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 27, 2026
You only get to make one first impression, unless the person you meet possesses a rare and specific kind of generosity.
From "We Are Okay" by Nina LaCour
These gestures and generosities were things only her friends could tell you about.
From New York Times ● Feb. 8, 2023
If you’ve got nothing left in reserve for even the smallest generosities — no judgment here, there’s been a lot of “… everything” — then start with micro-generosity to yourself.
From Washington Post ● Aug. 24, 2022
The small generosities, the willingness to listen, the empathy, lightening the mood with … let’s face it, some pretty silly jokes.
From Seattle Times ● Dec. 28, 2021
In one of his more notable generosities back in Washington, he purchased copies of Joseph Mitchell’s Up in the Old Hotel for the entire staff.
From The New Yorker ● Feb. 13, 2015
It is not all known as yet, years must pass before the full extent of these generosities is brought to light.
From The Enemies of Women (Los enemigos de la mujer) by Vicente Blasco Ib??ez
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