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gratitude

[grat-i-tood, -tyood] / ˈgræt ɪˌtud, -ˌtyud /


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If they leave it three months, that’s OK, but the later they thank people, the less impact it will have, even if their notes are filled with the same gratitude and appreciation.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 13, 2026

LeMay, wrote journalist Richard Reeves in “President Kennedy: Profile of Power,” told his commander in chief he didn’t need Kennedy’s gratitude.

From Salon • Apr. 8, 2026

"Following coordination with relevant parties, three Chinese vessels recently transited the Strait of Hormuz. We express our gratitude to the relevant parties for the assistance provided," a foreign ministry spokeswoman told reporters.

From BBC • Apr. 6, 2026

“This was not an easy choice, and it comes with a heavy heart, but also with love and gratitude for the life we shared,” he said in a statement to The Times.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

There was no end to the gratitude of the world.

From "The BFG" by Roald Dahl




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