as in good life
a life marked by material wealth and comfort
with the acquisition of a big house in the suburbs, they felt as though the American dream had indeed become a reality for them
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good life
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Yet the debate still begins at the billion-dollar mark, when the difference between a good life and limitless accumulation starts much earlier.—
Scott Ellis,
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Her challenge will be to persevere and make a good life for herself, despite the unfairness of tragedy.—
Rafaela Bassili,
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10 Sep. 2025
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