generous
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Samsung had planned to pay generous bonuses to 27,000 staff making memory chips – at least six times more than its workers making other chips, and electronics.
From BBC • May 21, 2026
In “The Other Bennet Sister,” Janice Hadlow, who wrote the 2020 novel on which the 10-episode series is based, plays the loving benefactor with a reading that’s far more generous and understanding.
From Salon • May 20, 2026
Tax-refund season was particularly generous because of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 18, 2026
A generous interpretation: It may be that your ex finds the monthly payments stressful.
From MarketWatch • May 16, 2026
For example, Monsieur Jean-Jacques Rousseau believed that people were basically generous and kind, and that disagreeable behavior was caused by a poor upbringing and the corrupting influence of civilization.
From "The Unseen Guest" by Maryrose Wood
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