good deed

Example Sentences

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“No good deed goes unpunished,” wrote Vertical Research Partners analyst Rob Stallard after earnings.

From Barron's • May 7, 2026

Tim Cook must feel as though no good deed goes unpunished.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 21, 2026

As the saying goes, no good deed goes unpunished.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 20, 2025

In Islam, it's said that for every good deed carried out during Ramadan, the rewards are greatly amplified.

From BBC • Apr. 9, 2024

I had no idea what good deed I had done in my life to deserve Blanca, all I knew was that she was there.

From "Bodega Dreams" by Ernesto Quinonez