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[jen-uh-reyt] / ˈdʒɛn əˌreɪt /


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The trip was part of a bold plan by manager Simon Napier-Bell to generate global headlines and raise the duo's profile so they could launch a US stadium tour.

From BBC Jul. 18, 2026

Mars has long been considered the leading candidate, with proposals ranging from releasing greenhouse gases to warm the planet to using microorganisms that could slowly generate oxygen over many centuries.

From Science Daily Jul. 17, 2026

ArcBest expects the restructuring to generate about $40 million in annualized cost savings while maintaining service levels.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 16, 2026

Different types of memory chips that store digital information are used in AI systems alongside powerful processors able to crunch data to generate chatbot responses or realistic images.

From Barron's Jul. 15, 2026

I lay flat in bed like a corpse, unable to generate the energy to toss and turn.

From "The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate" by Jacqueline Kelly

The team first identified a major contributor to the disease: an overgrowth of the bacterium Clostridium perfringens, which generates ammonia inside the gut.

From Science Daily Jul. 11, 2026

In the City of Commerce, the Commerce Casino generates 40% of the city’s general fund, and employs 2,200 people.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 9, 2026

Postal Service does not receive tax dollars to support its normal operations, and instead relies on the revenue it generates from things like stamps and package deliveries.

From MarketWatch Jul. 8, 2026

According to Walhi, the amount of waste that Tangerang Regency generates is far more than what Jatiwaringin landfill was designed to handle.

From BBC Jul. 8, 2026

Some musk which my system generates must be especially appealing to the authorities of the government.

From "A Confederacy of Dunces" by John Kennedy Toole

Peridotite in the mantle becomes depleted in melt components when melt generated by partial melting is extracted.

From Science Daily Jul. 18, 2026

Earlier this week, AI lab Thinking Machines announced its latest Inkling model, which used outputs generated by Kimi K2.5 during the fine-tuning phase.

From MarketWatch Jul. 17, 2026

When AFP tried Kimi K3, it generated ideas for tech reporting that compared favourably with responses from other chatbots.

From Barron's Jul. 17, 2026

However, the firm's net debt also swelled to £18.5bn from £16.8bn as it said it "continued to fund the business through... debt and internally generated cash flows".

From BBC Jul. 15, 2026

In low tones, she told her husband that there had been “a burglary,” a remark which—repeated by a well-meaning eavesdropper to his neighbor—spread rapidly around the room and generated a flurry of unwanted concern.

From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt

Devotees often bear offerings ranging from cash and gold to silver ornaments, generating a steady stream of donations.

From Barron's Jul. 19, 2026

That way, she preserves the inheritance while generating a modest stream of additional cash.

From MarketWatch Jul. 18, 2026

Some games are played with fewer officials, generating complaints from spectators about the quality of the officiating.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 14, 2026

Windy conditions were generating whitecaps on the water, making visibility challenging for rescuers on Tuesday evening, Crispen said.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 14, 2026

Usually, when Chicken needed Cat, her brain took over, generating Chicken-helping options like a supercomputer.

From "Caterpillar Summer" by Gillian McDunn




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