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be generous



VERB
shower
Synonyms
STRONGEST
STRONG


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But when they do see evidence of AI spending yielding returns, they’re still prepared to be generous.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 30, 2026

To be generous: That advice was not often heeded.

From Slate Jul. 14, 2026

The arrangement appears to be generous, but it could shut out her sons if she dies first.

From MarketWatch Apr. 10, 2026

Becky said she urged the trustees to be generous when the redress scheme was being developed, and to consider the younger members who left with no support.

From BBC Sep. 9, 2025

He could be generous and caring to a fault, but he had a darker side as well, characterized by monomania, impatience, and unwavering self-absorption, qualities that seemed to intensify through his college years.

From "Into the Wild" by Jon Krakauer




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