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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Haitians, often by word of mouth, shared with other Haitians that there was good work and a good life to be found in Springfield.
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Roxane Gay, The New Yorker, 17 Sep. 2024
What mother today could be assured that her child would have a good life?
—Sigrid Nunez, The New Yorker, 1 Sep. 2024
For Billy Bean, the ‘pain and deep regret’ of leaving baseball led to his good life’s work
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—Dave Hyde, Sun Sentinel, 10 Aug. 2024
But only now are employers and the public at large realizing that not everyone wants or should need a four-year college education to lead a good life.
—Karin Klein, TIME, 13 Aug. 2024
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Roxane Gay, The New Yorker, 17 Sep. 2024
What mother today could be assured that her child would have a good life?
—Sigrid Nunez, The New Yorker, 1 Sep. 2024
For Billy Bean, the ‘pain and deep regret’ of leaving baseball led to his good life’s work
Dave Hyde: Dolphins defensive tackle Zach Sieler’s journey is wacky, against all odds and one to appreciate
Dave Hyde: Can Dolphins add old-school substance to new-school style?
—Dave Hyde, Sun Sentinel, 10 Aug. 2024
But only now are employers and the public at large realizing that not everyone wants or should need a four-year college education to lead a good life.
—Karin Klein, TIME, 13 Aug. 2024
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