thankful

Example Sentences

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"I am grateful there were no reported injuries and thankful for the first responders, engineers, and launch crews who acted quickly," Haridopolos said.

From Barron's • May 29, 2026

“I will never be able to make sense of this loss but I am thankful that we had found a way to become friends.”

From The Wall Street Journal • May 23, 2026

The families told the BBC how thankful they were for the medical teams who saved their children.

From BBC • May 22, 2026

Monrovia resident Brian Gordon said Tuesday he was thankful to hear that Blondie’s two orphaned cubs are doing well and hopeful they can gain the important life lessons necessary for their release into the wild.

From Los Angeles Times • May 13, 2026

I remember being thankful for the gifts but jealous of their special excursions.

From "South of Somewhere" by Kalena Miller