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to a great degree Make sure the house is good and clean before the guests arrive.

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Recent Examples of good and The menu was especially good and featured a build-your-own plate option where parents could pick and mix familiar food choices to create something (hopefully) foolproof. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Aug. 2026 Like so many other women in midlife, actress Kate Walsh is feeling good and looking forward to a new chapter. — Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 24 Aug. 2026 Really lean into what makes Ravyn feel good and like herself. — Sidney Madden, VIBE.com, 19 Aug. 2026 The driving position is good and the front seats are comfortable enough for long journeys. — Matthew MacConnell, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for good and

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