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generic

[juh-ner-ik] / dʒəˈnɛr ɪk /


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One of them is a title so generic, so blandly inoffensive yet simultaneously indicative of hope, resolve, or insider knowledge as to be, ultimately, unmemorable.

From Slate • Apr. 3, 2026

Last year, The Wall Street Journal reported that the administration would exclude generic drugs from the pharmaceutical tariffs after months of internal debate—a detail confirmed by the announcement on Thursday.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 2, 2026

Somewhere on that paperwork will be a number to call — ideally for a life insurance agent who sold the policy to your parents, but it may be a more generic customer service line.

From Salon • Mar. 24, 2026

There has been talk within some communities to removed the Chavez name and replace it with a more generic honor for farmworkers and activists, placing the movement above any individual.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 21, 2026

We’ve switched to generic cereals, all except for Liz’s muesli.

From "Wayward Creatures" by Dayna Lorentz