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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Rather than focus solely on the role of mental health in suicide, Rebolini questions the impact of predatory capitalism on the ability to live a good life.
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Emma Alpern, Vulture, 2 Dec. 2025
But that doesn’t necessarily translate to a good life, according to El-Hage.
—Center Square, The Washington Examiner, 26 Nov. 2025
In conversation with Fortune, Dobson looked out on the future for the economy, his residents and the pursuit of a good life.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 15 Nov. 2025
Being Mortal by Atul Gawande (2014) Our ultimate goal, after all, is not a good death but a good life to the very end.
—Big Think, 14 Nov. 2025
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Emma Alpern, Vulture, 2 Dec. 2025
But that doesn’t necessarily translate to a good life, according to El-Hage.
—Center Square, The Washington Examiner, 26 Nov. 2025
In conversation with Fortune, Dobson looked out on the future for the economy, his residents and the pursuit of a good life.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 15 Nov. 2025
Being Mortal by Atul Gawande (2014) Our ultimate goal, after all, is not a good death but a good life to the very end.
—Big Think, 14 Nov. 2025
See All Example Sentences for good life
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“Good life.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/good%20life. Accessed 31 Jan. 2026.
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