generic
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In May, Canada became the first country in the G7 to approve a generic semaglutide injection, intended for type 2 diabetes patients but can be prescribed off-label for weight loss.
From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026
“The temptation is always to say, ‘Well, let’s just widen it out at the edges, just be a bit more generic and then we can almost appeal to anyone,’” Saunders said.
From MarketWatch • May 31, 2026
Simply asking AI to create a retirement planner will get you something generic and not particularly useful.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 31, 2026
Fender lost a 2009 attempt to trademark the Strat shape in the U.S. after more than a dozen companies argued the shape had become generic.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 27, 2026
Two gallons of discount-store red punch and tiny paper cups are arranged in a lovely display next to the plate of generic black-and-white cookies.
From "Wintergirls" by Laurie Halse Anderson
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