for good

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Recent Examples of for good Fishlock slipped behind Bay’s back line in the 85th minute and beat goalkeeper Jordan Silkowitz 1-on-1 to restore Seattle’s lead for good. Harold Gutmann, Mercury News, 2 Aug. 2026 Kylie is determined to reverse the curse by any means necessary, forcing Sally and Gillian to band together to keep her away from the darkness and break the spell for good. Angelique Jackson, Variety, 2 Aug. 2026 With prices starting at just $17, consider this your sign to ditch pants for good (or at least until the weather gets colder). Emily Weaver, PEOPLE, 2 Aug. 2026 Bustling Lisbon and the sunny Algarve coast are well known to tourists (for good reason), but quieter places also offer tantalizing tastes of Portuguese flavor. Rick Steves, Washington Post, 2 Aug. 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 10 Aug. 2026.

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