good thing
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But that’s a good thing, for multiple reasons.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 18, 2026
The one good thing to come from his loss of freedom, he says, is his deepening faith in God.
From Slate ● Sep. 17, 2026
"Member states have increased their defence expenditure for a borderline country like Finland. That's a good thing," Stubb said.
From Barron's ● Sep. 15, 2026
“It was a good thing to have on in the background while working from home,” he said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 14, 2026
So far, sharing everything with Fly has been a good thing.
From "A Rover's Story" by Jasmine Warga
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