in good faith
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"If they were in good faith, Le Canon Français would never have accepted Stérin as an investor. But they did - they took his money," says Emma Fourreau, an LFI member of the European Parliament.
From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026
I can’t believe anyone is making this argument in good faith.
From MarketWatch • May 28, 2026
There’s no reason to take what you’re saying in good faith.
From Slate • May 18, 2026
City officials said this year’s cancellation was due to unresolved safety and permitting issues, while organizers with Long Beach Pride, the nonprofit that organizes the festival, say they worked in good faith to resolve them.
From Los Angeles Times • May 17, 2026
“I marry her in good faith, see? And what does she do?” he asked rhetorically.
From "A Tree Grows in Brooklyn" by Betty Smith
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