goodwill
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Simpson was acquitted, but he never regained the public’s affection or goodwill, and will forever be remembered as a pariah who perhaps got away with literal murder.
From Slate • Jun. 11, 2026
Speaking to a parliamentary committee last year she said: "We are still very reliant on the goodwill of strangers in buying our government bonds."
From BBC • May 18, 2026
The Chinese leader, Trump told Fox News in an interview, was “all business” in private, as well, apparently uninterested in his overtures of personal goodwill.
From Los Angeles Times • May 17, 2026
Breakthroughs like using aspirin against heart disease shouldn’t depend solely on luck and the goodwill of an individual physician.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 13, 2026
“As a sign of our support,” he said, turning back to the crowd, “and as a gesture of goodwill towards the community, we have asked Lieutenant James Daley to make a statement.”
From "Anger Is a Gift" by Mark Oshiro
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