saving grace
Example Sentences
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“I say that because Social Security benefits are taxed, so one saving grace is you’ll pay less in federal income tax,” Kotlikoff said.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 2026
The oil market’s saving grace was the remarkable surplus it carried into the conflict, which cushioned the blow far better than analysts predicted when the Strait of Hormuz first closed.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026
Perhaps Lauren Sánchez Bezos, what with her pilot’s license and all, could be a saving grace?
From Salon • May 6, 2026
The only saving grace for investors may be that the stock is already down 25% so far this year–underperforming Delta Air Lines’
From Barron's • Apr. 23, 2026
My one saving grace was that my mom never spoke ill of him.
From "Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood" by Trevor Noah
