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gen

noun

ˈjen

Definition of gen

chiefly British

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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But without all of this info and access, the AI agents aren’t very useful.

— Adam Clark Estes, Vox, 16 Oct. 2026
Because 56-year-old Combs is over 18, the Bureau of Prisons is not required to pass along any info to anyone about him.

— Dominic Patten, Deadline, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of info

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Spray bottle on bottom shelf of main prep table lacking label information.

— NWA Democrat-Gazette, Arkansas Online, 19 Oct. 2026
Yet, as in many speculative markets, sophisticated participants often have access to better information, stronger analytical tools and more advanced risk-management techniques than retail participants, giving them an informational edge.

— Aneri Jambusaria, Fortune, 18 Oct. 2026

Definition of information

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After the boutique’s statement, Clarkson doubled down on her claims on her Instagram stories with photos featuring a price tag on the bird that contradicted the shop’s first statement.

— Andrea Flores, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2026
Some economists, including researchers at the Minneapolis Fed, argue the data don’t tell such a clean story.

— Molly A. Wallace, Fortune, 16 Oct. 2026

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