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riddance

[rid-ns] / ˈrɪd ns /


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“At the end of my voicemail,” Gorka recounted, “I said, ‘Good riddance to you, Joe.’”

From Salon ● Apr. 22, 2026

"Good riddance," said Senate Democratic minority leader Chuck Schumer.

From Barron's ● Mar. 5, 2026

Thus, to the “tyranny”—to the “dead hand”—of gold, he says good riddance.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 12, 2025

As 2025 comes to a close, I keep hearing the same thing: Good riddance.

From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 5, 2025

Ranofer would be heartily glad to see the last of him, and for the shop it would be good riddance.

From "The Golden Goblet" by Eloise Jarvis McGraw


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