godsend

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I can't knowingly speak to the specific demographic characteristics of the opposing sides of the sabermetrics debate, but at first glance it would appear that those who hail the system of analytical tools as a godsend are younger, while those who decry it as hogwash are older.

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  1. noun Something wanted or needed that comes or happens unexpectedly.

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  • One of them was Salicetti, who hailed his coming as a godsend, and urged him to take Dommartin's place. —  The Life of Napoleon I (Volume 1 of 2)
  • This is truly a godsend, and I am most grateful for it. —  The Life of Thomas Telford
  • I can't knowingly speak to the specific demographic characteristics of the opposing sides of the sabermetrics debate, but at first glance it would appear that those who hail the system of analytical tools as a godsend are younger, while those who decry it as hogwash are older. —  The Full Feed from HuffingtonPost.com
  • King turned out to be her godsend, and has agreed to take on the project without charging the couple labor. —  Waynesville Daily Guide Homepage RSS
  • This strong, hoppy godsend has been a good friend to me, but it's time to say goodbye. —  Jeffrey's Beer Blog
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  1. Alteration of Middle English goddes sand, God's message : goddes, genitive of God, God; see god + sand, message (from Old English; see sent- in Indo-European roots).

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  1. from God + send.
 

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/ˈgɑdsɛnd/
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