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goodness

[good-nis] / ˈgʊd nɪs /


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It’s that groceries are too much, and my goodness, gas is through the roof.

From Salon ● Sep. 30, 2026

But there was still time for resident villain Horwood to direct a jibe at broadcaster Will Best's hip action: "Call in the paramedics darling, dislocation - my goodness."

From BBC ● Sep. 19, 2026

“I think you’re trying to fill a hole that can’t be filled unless it’s filled with goodness, some kind of spirituality, not saying religion,” he explained to ABC News in 2013.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 12, 2026

“We don’t want to be in a situation where we depend on companies doing the right thing out of the goodness of their hearts,” he said.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 1, 2026

She would not believe in my goodness just because I could tell a story well.

From "Ida B" by Katherine Hannigan


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