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thank

[thangk] / θæŋk /


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But when I understood the connection last year, I tried to get in touch with Professor Strachan to thank her, only to find out that, in 2022, she died after a long battle with cancer.

From Salon Jul. 24, 2026

“It is really a miracle that no one was killed doing this, but thank God nobody was, and we’re not going to get anybody hurt taking it off either.”

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 23, 2026

As an incredible World Cup comes to an end, everyone here at the BBC wanted to say thank you.

From BBC Jul. 20, 2026

I thank God that we have been slow followers.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 19, 2026

They hid in the dark, cramped space, barely daring to speak except to thank their neighbour when he visited.

From "Code Name Kingfisher" by Liz Kessler

This convenience is thanks to a huge overnight workforce, from warehouse workers like Jang to delivery drivers.

From BBC Jul. 24, 2026

The MAS uses the exchange rate as a policy tool for maintaining price stability, thanks to Singapore’s small and open economy.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 24, 2026

The bathrooms exude charm thanks to their patterned wallpapers.

From MarketWatch Jul. 24, 2026

Content and experiences revenue increased 22.9% to $10.7 billion, thanks to increases in advertising and theatrical revenue from popular movies including “The Super Mario Galaxy Movie,” horror movie “Obsession” and the international distribution of “Michael.”

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 23, 2026

I think about the new little herb garden I’ve started on the windowsill at Babs’s, thanks to her.

From "The Wrong Way Home" by Kate O’Shaughnessy

What the new catalog and Mr. Robbins’s winsome biography should be thanked for is their attention to another facet of Zurbarán’s art—his facility with still life.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 24, 2026

Wilson thanked her supporters and said she was "grateful this chapter has reached its conclusion".

From BBC Jul. 22, 2026

On Instagram, Wilson thanked the judge and Australian legal system for a "substantial win today".

From Barron's Jul. 22, 2026

She thanked Sarwar for "his leadership and friendship", and said he led the party with "integrity and a vision to build a fairer and more equal Scotland".

From BBC Jul. 22, 2026

He thanked me, but he had work to do.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom

The Jonesboro Police Department, in the state of Arkansas, shared the moment captured on traffic camera footage, thanking Hellenthal for his actions.

From BBC Jul. 24, 2026

"I've been spending a lot of time with my family. I'm dealing with a cancer diagnosis, and I've been getting treatment, and it's been going really well," he said, thanking his well-wishers.

From Barron's Jul. 15, 2026

In recent days, Rodríguez has been visiting field hospitals and thanking a list of some 30 foreign nations for health aid after the disaster.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 11, 2026

The Iran soccer team left a note in its SoFi Stadium locker room thanking Los Angeles area fans for their hospitality.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 22, 2026

It’s a prayer we say over challah, thanking God for the bread we eat.

From "A Place at the Table" by Saadia Faruqi and Laura Shovan




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