good word
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After Epshteyn put in a good word for him, Trump’s team brought Blanche on to fight multiple prosecutions spanning from New York to Florida during the interregnum.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 16, 2026
"Parakeet is not a good word round here in Inverness," said local resident Cathleen MacKinnon.
From BBC ● Jun. 2, 2026
Guillermo del Toro, up for his personal take on “Frankenstein,” saluted Nolan: “I love saying ‘President Nolan’ because it’s so good to say ‘President’ with a good word after it,” he cracked to hearty applause.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 8, 2026
Madame Pernelle, too, worships at the shrine of Tartuffe, but has nary a good word, and many a bad one, for anyone else.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 17, 2025
“Do you want me to put in a good word for you?”
From "Love, Hate & Other Filters" by Samira Ahmed
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