goodness

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Meera Syal, now Dame Meera, was part of the team that created sketch show Goodness Gracious Me, which explored British Asian culture, and played the grandmother in The Kumars at No. 42.

From BBC • Dec. 29, 2025

The South African-born English writer also penned the lyrics to the 1960 song Goodness Gracious Me, made famous by Sellers and Sophia Loren.

From BBC • Oct. 2, 2025

Goodness, the imagination soars, like a 464-foot blast into the lunging grasps of the pavilion partiers.

From Los Angeles Times • May 5, 2024

Goodness, let’s also not forget, Reggie Bush was really good at football, the best college running back I’ve ever seen, and I’m not alone.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 24, 2024

"I'm fine now, just a bit woozy. Goodness, what a nasty turn."

From "The Westing Game" by Ellen Raskin