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
It clearly left him smarting and he's not had a good word to say about wind power since.
From BBC ● Jul. 29, 2025
Aggressiveness is a very, very good word for it.
From Salon ● Nov. 24, 2024
Uncle Buddy had connections with the Reds and put in a good word for his nephew.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 30, 2024
“Michael Taylor, let me see. Well regarded...fair, thorough...doesn't suffer fools gladly...he's put in a good word or two for me at timely moments, for which I'm eternally grateful...that do you?”
From "Black Swan Green" by David Mitchell
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