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[juh-ner-ik] / dʒəˈnɛr ɪk /


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Police initially struggled to identify suspects, as the descriptions given were generic and a detective compiled an error-ridden photo lineup, according to the center.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 22, 2026

The team are now MI London, whose blue kit matches the owners' other franchise teams including Mumbai Indians but is very generic.

From BBC Aug. 16, 2026

"Every little red dot is consistent with being a black hole star, embedded in a generic early galaxy," Naidu says.

From Science Daily Aug. 13, 2026

The 26-year-old, who underwent a heart transplant in 2012, began taking an off-label prescription for everolimus, a generic version of Novartis’s anti-rejection drug Zortress, a year later.

From MarketWatch Aug. 13, 2026

Faded, generic, fraying in a bunch of spots.

From "Popcorn" by Rob Harrell




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