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good question

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noun

  1. a question that is hard to answer immediately

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We don’t have to hand it to him either, but it’s a good question and the answer is now becoming apparent.

From Salon • Apr. 26, 2026

That is a good question, and I don’t have a good answer.

From Slate • Feb. 4, 2026

You ask a good question: What will your retirement expenses and income actually look like?

From MarketWatch • Jan. 12, 2026

Why shares were tanking after more good news early in the week is a good question.

From Barron's • Oct. 21, 2025

“It’s a good question for you to ask.”

From "Never Let Me Go" by Kazuo Ishiguro

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