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goodness gracious

INTERJECTION
gosh
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I wish to goodness gracious that PBS were in a position to do that.

From Salon • Feb. 25, 2025

Katie Hafner: So Lillian, oh my goodness gracious.

From Scientific American • Sep. 21, 2023

“The future of our American miracle is on the line in a way that I have not seen since, goodness gracious, since maybe I was in high school,” Mr. Pompeo said.

From Washington Times • Mar. 3, 2023

I said when I first saw it, ‘oh my goodness gracious, this young man is going to have a whole plethora of TV cameras in his face sooner or later.’

From New York Times • Jun. 13, 2020

"For goodness gracious sake don't sit there like a bally old owl," he said, fretfully.

From Bones Being Further Adventures in Mr. Commissioner Sanders' Country by Wallace, Edgar




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