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good-hearted

[good-hahr-tid] / ˈgʊdˈhɑr tɪd /








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Samantha’s father hires Nana away from her grimy pub-cleaning job to answer the phone at his taxi service: a good-hearted gesture or a bribe to keep her and Janey quiet?

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 13, 2026

According to the lore established in books, Daeron was considered a just and good-hearted ruler, especially compared with his father, King Aegon IV.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 25, 2026

Peggy Jo Tallas was, by all accounts, the classic good-hearted Texas woman.

From Slate • Nov. 15, 2025

While that was quickly cancelled, Warner came to be associated with stable, good-hearted guys whose lives are more together than those of their friends.

From Salon • Jul. 23, 2025

I want to move in with this good-hearted couple and have them call me “son,” and Violet can live here too because there’s room enough for both of us.

From "All The Bright Places" by Jennifer Niven




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