grateful
Example Sentences
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"The court weighed up our extraordinary circumstances, fined me but showed compassion for which I'm genuinely grateful."
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Melamine may not be the most elegant material, but I was grateful for the fact that, no matter how violently a 1-year-old dropped that plate, it would bounce and not shatter.
She was diagnosed with stage 1A melanoma, leaving her "in shock" but grateful it was caught early.
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In her letter, dated 3 December, Burke said she was "grateful" that the charity's work had been acknowledged.
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"People are being so incredible. I never thought I'd receive so much love and care. As a family we are deeply grateful," she said.
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.