generous
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A generous amount of lemon zest ties everything together.
From Salon • Jun. 9, 2026
Ms. Noonan’s column offered the kind of generous, elevating message today’s graduates deserve.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026
In 2023, she negotiated a generous package of raises and retention bonuses backed by the Los Angeles Police Protective League, the rank-and-file officers’ union, while pushing for a larger police department.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 4, 2026
“With its generous scale, prime setting, and extraordinary vistas, the site invites a new vision where new construction can fully realize and elevate everything this exceptional property has to offer.”
From MarketWatch • Jun. 3, 2026
I feel quite pleased with myself until Rani tells me she told everyone who asked her for their fortune that they'd do well if they were generous to poor boys.
From "Born Behind Bars" by Padma Venkatraman
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