generosity

Example Sentences

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“The soldier’s identity,” he said, “is forged by generosity, a spirit of service, lofty aspirations, and profound sentiments.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026

As Simon Elliott describes in his biography “The African Emperor,” Severus was a mercurial and contradictory character, capable by turns of savagery, cunning, wit and generosity, and always blessed with a sense of the theatrical.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 19, 2026

Okrent highlights the emotional frailties that coexisted with the brilliance and generosity.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 17, 2026

These small touches give the table a sense of generosity — and they quietly improve nearly everything they touch.

From Salon • Mar. 15, 2026

The reports he was receiving from mutual friends emphasized Jefferson’s generosity of spirit in defeat.

From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis