grateful

Example Sentences

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“I’m very grateful to live in a nation where I don’t have to stay where my dad was.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026

“But it was a little insulting at the time, and I’m grateful we have grown so much since then.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

Clark says it helped him feel grateful and led to him finding his own relationship with faith.

From BBC • Apr. 2, 2026

“Overall, I’m here and I’m functioning. I feel really grateful to be moving through the world. I think I’m OK, but it’s like a daily struggle, obviously,” she admitted.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 2, 2026

“New pile,” I say, grateful to get away from talking about real stuff.

From "Wayward Creatures" by Dayna Lorentz