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This is normally a good thing when it is roused to fight infection but also causes inflammation in the body which if persistent is associated with heart disease.

From BBC Jul. 19, 2026

This should be a good thing, but we don’t have similar tastes in homes at all.

From MarketWatch Jul. 17, 2026

That year, the sun-baked surface at the Scottish course helped drives travel absurdly far, with Hideki Matsuyama sending a 3-wood over 400 yards—and that wasn’t a good thing.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 15, 2026

And some more trust would be a good thing for a court that maintains “bafflingly unnecessary obstacles” to keep the public out of its business.

From Slate Jul. 15, 2026

It was a good thing Josie’s mind worked fast.

From "The School for Whatnots" by Margaret Peterson Haddix




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