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godsend

[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

He added that he feared that "the entire village would be lost" and said it was an "absolute godsend" that the rains came to help dampen the flames.

From BBC Jul. 25, 2026

The measures, aimed at widening supply to push down prices, are a "godsend for Russia's shadow fleet," said Lloyd's analyst Bridget Diakun, referring to the opaque sanctions-busting tankers used by Russia.

From Barron's Mar. 13, 2026

As someone who doesn’t live near any family, I know that good neighbors can be a godsend.

From Los Angeles Times Mar. 13, 2026

“You sure is a godsend to me, Sister Deborah,” Gabriel would sometimes say.

From "Go Tell It on the Mountain" by James Baldwin




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