generous
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It will hopefully help rid you of these feelings of impatience and irritation over not having your generous gift acknowledged.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 13, 2026
It’s harder and harder to find U.S. stock-focused mutual funds that boast generous dividend yields.
From Barron's • Apr. 12, 2026
The members hugged him back, from bankrolling his college tuition to sending him generous gifts when he retired in 2013 and donations when his beloved wife, Cheryl, died in 2020 after suffering a massive stroke.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 12, 2026
That’s close to the most generous returns they’ve offered over the past couple of decades.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026
One meal seemed to flow right into the next and Richie’s mom was very generous with treats.
From "The World According to Humphrey" by Betty G. Birney
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