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generic

[juh-ner-ik] / dʒəˈnɛr ɪk /


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Fender lost a 2009 U.S. attempt to trademark the Stratocaster shape, which was deemed generic by a federal board.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 27, 2026

Ozempic showed odds of nearly 19, while generic semaglutide products showed odds of 21.

From Science Daily • May 23, 2026

In comparison, if generic semaglutide became available this year, as it has in other countries, Novo Nordisk would still generate approximately $48 billion in revenue for its branded versions over the same period.

From MarketWatch • May 21, 2026

This trend is demonstrated by the change in the generic ballot.

From Salon • May 20, 2026

He knows that deshi, a generic word for “countryman,” means “Indian,” knows that his parents and all their friends always refer to India simply as desh.

From "The Namesake" by Jhumpa Lahiri




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