good name
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Wall Street is famous for taking Santa Claus’s good name in vain.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 26, 2026
Once again, he said, the state was trying to rip away his good name and falsely brand him a killer.
From Salon ● Aug. 10, 2026
The presidency described the report as "malicious and biased" and an attack on "the dignity and good name" of the women.
From Barron's ● Feb. 13, 2026
Confronting her audience, she scolded: "I'll tell you something about my good name / It's mine alone to disgrace / I don't cater to all these vipers dressed in empath's clothing."
From BBC ● Aug. 27, 2025
She was just a girl, and she shouldn’t have to worry about things like rent and recommendations from rich people and keeping a good name for herself.
From "Ophie's Ghosts" by Justina Ireland
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