as in heavens
an often imaginary place or state of utter perfection and happiness
a depiction of Merry Old England that debunks the popular notion that it was ever some sort of never-never land
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Oh, heavens to Betsy, not the chest hair!
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Yes, the summer festival season is here (thank heavens).
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John Maynard Keynes dreamed of an end to work, and some of the most radical and visionary progressive utopias today involve envisioning an abundant society beyond the need for labor.
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Evolution of Cyberculture Studies The first cyberculture studies were divided into dystopias and utopias and were anchored to science fiction.
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Second only to Alaska in its length of total coastline (with, hands down, way better weather), the Sunshine State boasts everything from family-centric, sugar-white-sand paradises to island escapes where happy hour is, well, every hour.
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Many high-end retirement communities create small-scale paradises with activities all day for hobbyists, lifelong learners, and social butterflies.
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“Never-never lands.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/never-never%20lands. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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