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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More info here Palm Beach County Offers temporary assistance for rent and utility payments.—
Flor Paz,
Miami Herald,
30 June 2025 -
Horncastle unfolds lively background info about preeminent fashion houses (such as Fendi) and designers (such as Valentino).—
Laura Manske,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2025
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No release or court information was available for Cunningham.—
Chuck Schilken,
Los Angeles Times,
28 June 2025
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The Defense Department satellites were also the main source of real-time information about changes to sea ice.—
Rebecca Hersher,
NPR,
28 June 2025
Noun
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In the box office smash, the talented singer and actress portrays Elphaba, the green witch from the famed Wizard of Oz story.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2025
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Pic is based on the real-life story of Politkovskaya’s pioneering crusade for an independent voice in Russia in the late 1990s and early 2000s.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
23 June 2025
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“Gen.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gen. Accessed 8 Jul. 2025.
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