goodness

Example Sentences

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To which Martin Amis added, “and goodness writes purple.”

From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026

Thank goodness she was assigned this case; she worked in this very U.S. attorney’s office for years, so she understands what a fall from grace this is.

From Slate • May 22, 2026

It’s also about the yearning for a more optimistic era of musical storytelling, when goodness could be counted on to prevail and a happy ending might be delayed but only rarely denied.

From Los Angeles Times • May 20, 2026

"When I go in each day I think, oh my goodness what's going to happen now?" she said.

From BBC • May 18, 2026

“Give you the Crochan? Oh, goodness no! We never give anything. Only what is worth earning is worth having. But we shall allow you the opportunity to buy it.”

From "The Black Cauldron" by Lloyd Alexander