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[god-send] / ˈgɒdˌsɛnd /


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Sure, your emergency fund is $20,000, uncomfortably low for you, probably regarded as a godsend for the average Joe.

From MarketWatch Aug. 13, 2026

In a GoFundMe to raise money for a memorial service following the boy’s death, Legend was remembered as a “bright light in so many lives” and “a true godsend to those who loved him.”

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 14, 2026

"This treatment was an absolute godsend," he added.

From BBC Jun. 9, 2026

It’s a godsend that many of these new technologies are available off the shelf right now, and this crisis will likely speed up the energy transition all over the world.

From Salon Jun. 7, 2026

Elisha appreciated her quiet empathy, “Maggie, you are a godsend to me!”

From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock




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