riddance
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“At the end of my voicemail,” Gorka recounted, “I said, ‘Good riddance to you, Joe.’”
From Salon ● Apr. 22, 2026
"Good riddance," said Senate Democratic minority leader Chuck Schumer.
From Barron's ● Mar. 5, 2026
Thus, to the “tyranny”—to the “dead hand”—of gold, he says good riddance.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 12, 2025
As 2025 comes to a close, I keep hearing the same thing: Good riddance.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 5, 2025
“It’s good riddance to the lot of them,” Mr. Derby replied, a look of disgust on his face.
From "Copper Sun" by Sharon M. Draper
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Copper Sun
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