as in news
a report of recent events or facts not previously known
as he has for decades, he gets most of his gen from the BBC over the wireless
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Noun
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Full info is available on the Snocaps website.—
Jon Blistein,
Rolling Stone,
4 Nov. 2025 -
Tricky to explain/visualise; additional info to follow, stay tuned.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Currently, there is no information on the containment of the fire and the cause of it is still undetermined.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
6 Nov. 2025
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This story has been updated with additional information.—
Jacob Lev,
CNN Money,
6 Nov. 2025
Noun
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The real story of the Elizabethan succession was altogether darker and more turbulent than Camden’s fiction.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
4 Nov. 2025
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This is the web version of Fortune Tech, a daily newsletter breaking down the biggest players and stories shaping the future.—
Andrew Nusca,
Fortune,
4 Nov. 2025
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“Gen.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gen. Accessed 8 Nov. 2025.
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