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Examples

  • Just as soon as true darkness falls and the moon begins to rise in the heavens! he said dramatically.

    Blood Lite II: Overbite Kevin J. Anderson 2010

  • “Good heavens!” he exclaimed, switching languages.

    Scott Westerfeld: Uglies Quartet Scott Westerfeld 2010

  • “Good heavens!” cried Sir William, gingerly extending his hand to receive the flattened piece of lead.

    The Blackstone Key Rose Melikan 2008

  • “Good heavens!” he exclaimed, switching languages.

    PRETTIES SCOTT WESTERFELD 2005

  • “Thank heavens!” he said, pulling a cassette out of the collar of his shirt.

    The Boggart and The Monster Susan Cooper 2001

  • “Good heavens!” cried Roger Asher—for it was, indeed, that singular being who had come up behind us in so stealthy a manner.

    Nevermore Harold Schechter 1999

  • “Rosedale—good heavens!” exclaimed Van Alstyne, dropping his eye-glass.

    The House of Mirth Edith Wharton 1987

  • “Good heavens!” he went on, “I don’t underrate the decorative side of life.

    The House of Mirth Edith Wharton 1987

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