goodness

Example Sentences

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Steve Wilson: In a World Cup with more than its fair share of late-30 or even 40-somethings, thank goodness for Ivory Coast.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

The characters may well be good people—certainly that is how Ms. Patchett means to portray them—but their goodness is never put to any test, so it exists as nothing more than an affirming idea.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026

It was supposed to be a no-brainer — it hadn’t spread yet, thank goodness.

From Los Angeles Times • May 27, 2026

Thank goodness she was assigned this case; she worked in this very U.S. attorney’s office for years, so she understands what a fall from grace this is.

From Slate • May 22, 2026

“Thank goodness for my hatpin,” she thought as she tucked the loose strands back under her hat, which had miraculously stayed on during her wild velocipede ride.

From "The Hidden Gallery" by Maryrose Wood