good thing
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This may be one of those situations in which beating expectations is not necessarily a good thing.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 28, 2026
One seat sold for $32,502, which is either a good thing or a bad thing, depending on whether you’re buying the ticket or selling it.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 20, 2026
He believes social media can be positive as it helps people find a community, but "I don't think it's necessarily a good thing for everyone to have an audience".
From BBC ● Jul. 18, 2026
That year, the sun-baked surface at the Scottish course helped drives travel absurdly far, with Hideki Matsuyama sending a 3-wood over 400 yards—and that wasn’t a good thing.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 15, 2026
“It’s a good thing I found you when I did.”
From "Summer of the Monkeys" by Wilson Rawls
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