goodness

Example Sentences

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For four years he ruled the people with justice and goodness.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 20, 2026

Obviously, there was also concern: 'My goodness, this was happening right here in our town.

From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026

The amount of time the staff of “The Pitt” spend with each patient, while dramatically satisfying, is almost as aspirational as the wisdom and goodness of Dr. Robby.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 5, 2026

The fatty tissue never became reinfected, thank goodness, though it also didn’t heal back into a straight line.

From Slate • Feb. 22, 2026

Thank goodness I had a chicken in the icebox.”

From "Ophie's Ghosts" by Justina Ireland