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goodness

[good-nis] / ˈgʊd nɪs /


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For maximum duck-on-duck goodness, add crispy duck bacon and a gooey duck egg.

From Salon • Jun. 11, 2026

That would change, of course, And thank goodness.

From BBC • May 30, 2026

Indeed, goodness seems like too active a word for this novel; the principal virtue, instead, is solicitude.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026

“Oh, my goodness, it’s becoming more visible,” exclaimed the 64-year-old Thater.

From Los Angeles Times • May 27, 2026

There was only one person left to process, thank goodness.

From "A Wish in the Dark" by Christina Soontornvat




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