generous
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It’s harder and harder to find U.S. stock-focused mutual funds that boast generous dividend yields.
From Barron's • Apr. 12, 2026
Your request that your guests make donations was a generous one, particularly as wedding guests often give the happy couple anywhere between $75 and $500 — or sometimes more.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 11, 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
But employees like Derek aren’t quite as generous with their diagnosis: “They are getting cavities in their brains.”
From Slate • Apr. 9, 2026
“What’s the tally so far, Pretty?” asked Pa as he served himself a generous helping.
From "The Seven Wonders of Sassafras Springs" by Betty G. Birney
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