godsend
Example Sentences
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That means the Dodgers will get five days off next week to prepare for their playoff opener, a godsend for a bruised and bloodied team that has stumbled to the finish of the regular season.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 25, 2026
“Larger cargoes are a godsend to smugglers,” said Zuñiga, the former State Department official.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 27, 2026
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
"This treatment was an absolute godsend," he added.
From BBC ● Jun. 9, 2026
“To have Provis for an upper lodger is quite a godsend to Mrs. Whimple,” said Herbert, “for of course people in general won’t stand that noise. A curious place, Handel; isn’t it?”
From "Great Expectations" by Charles Dickens
