for good

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variants also for good and all
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Recent Examples of for good Or maybe the gun Hal provided is meant to finish off Sinestro for good. — Ben Travers, IndieWire, 27 Sep. 2026 The Panthers were trailing 21-20 midway through the third quarter when Schwab’s 14-yard TD pass gave them the lead for good in a 44-21 victory. — Rick Armstrong, Chicago Tribune, 27 Sep. 2026 Achane, who left Sunday’s home opener for good in the first quarter. — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 27 Sep. 2026 Ancient Mesopotamians lived in abject fear of Lamashtu—for good reason. — Eleanor Johnson, Harpers Magazine, 22 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for for good

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“For good.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/for%20good. Accessed 3 Oct. 2026.

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