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good life

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Definition of good life

as in American dream

a life marked by material wealth and comfort vowed to live the good life if he ever won the lottery

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Recent Examples of good life But right now, the example of a good life lived by a decent person feels like an unnervingly radical thing. — Ian Penman, Harpers Magazine, 4 Aug. 2026 There is no right way to live a good life. — Literary Hub, 3 June 2026 Even Rue’s childhood friend Lexi (Maude Apatow), who appears to be the only main character to emerge from the time jump with a college degree, has no one’s idea of a good life, spending nearly all her waking hours fetching lunches and coffees as a showrunner’s apprentice. — Inkoo Kang, New Yorker, 28 May 2026 Now, decades later, Maple longs to provide a good life for her son. — Ishani Desai, Sacbee.com, 10 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for good life

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