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goodbye

[good-bahy] / ˌgʊdˈbaɪ /


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“They kissed that opportunity goodbye by failing to provide funding for those agencies.”

From Slate • Mar. 28, 2026

And so the long goodbye begins for the 'Egyptian King' and, undoubtedly, one of the greatest footballers the Premier League has ever seen.

From BBC • Mar. 24, 2026

"We're saying goodbye to Sora," the company posted on X.

From Barron's • Mar. 24, 2026

Just last year, the “Buffy” cast and fans said goodbye to Michelle Tractenberg, Buffy’s younger sister “Dawn” to many fans.

From Salon • Mar. 21, 2026

“I do understand Colin’s struggle with farewells. But for us, Lizzie, this is not goodbye forever. It’s just goodbye for now.”

From "The Bletchley Riddle" by Ruta Sepetys and Steve Sheinkin