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Recent Examples of godsend Having a steady supply of milk was a godsend for poor families that struggled to feed their babies, and many people in San Pedro, especially mothers, were enormously grateful for Evangelina's work. Laura Gómez, Scientific American, 26 Mar. 2025 Average would be a godsend to these two harried parents who are just doing their best-ish to raise their three kids. James Mercadante, EW.com, 26 Mar. 2025 Beekman 1802's Goat Milk Hand & Body Wash is a godsend for dry skin. Annie Blackman, Allure, 20 Mar. 2025 For Connecticut pet shelters, the news is a godsend after years of historic inflation. Edwin Sayres, Hartford Courant, 19 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for godsend
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Noun
  • Particularly in Southern California, home to the nation’s two largest ports, goods exchange with China — subject to the steepest of Trump’s tariff hikes — is a boon to local industry.
    Malia Mendez, Los Angeles Times, 22 Apr. 2025
  • The endorsement was a boon to Mr. Cuomo, 67, and a blow to his rivals.
    Nicholas Fandos, New York Times, 14 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • Walking Can Protect Your Heart—And Overall Health Being physically active—whether that’s from walking, working out, gardening, or even doing household chores—offers significant heart-healthy benefits.
    Julia Ries, Health, 25 Apr. 2025
  • Root vegetables Not all root vegetables have the same nutritional benefits.
    Dr. Steven Gundry, CNBC, 25 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • Jeff Bezos, Amazon’s founder, responded in an entirely predictable way in this new golden age of billionaire bootlickers seeking Trump’s blessings.
    Chris Brennan, USA Today, 2 May 2025
  • And this has been a blessing and a curse as owners, seeking no monetary return, financially stretch the club to climb the pyramid.
    Matt Slater, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2025

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“Godsend.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/godsend. Accessed 5 May. 2025.

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