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[juh-ner-ik] / dʒəˈnɛr ɪk /


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Mexico and India, it has a portfolio of generic drugs, biosimilar treatments, over-the-counter health products and branded pharmaceuticals.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

“With all due respect, the answers you have provided are completely generic and do not provide any guidance and direction as to how we can expedite this process,” she wrote.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

“Backrooms,” the No. 1 movie in the country currently, is a horror movie that takes place in a seemingly endless liminal space that articulates itself as generic strip mall or office spaces.

From Salon • Jun. 8, 2026

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

But her mother smoothly turned her attention to Omer, smiling that generic mother smile.

From "Habibi" by Naomi Shihab Nye




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