thankful

Example Sentences

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Thankful: Jessica Tisch agreeing to stay on as the police commissioner.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 26, 2025

Thankful he’d worn two layers of clothes, Kingery looked at his now-empty street corner with nothing but the bruises on his back.

From Slate • Oct. 8, 2025

“Thankful I got the surgery. Thankful I’m back here. I’m excited to be a part of it.”

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 8, 2024

Meanwhile, in Argyll and Bute, the A83 Rest and Be Thankful will close on Saturday afternoon due to increased "hillside saturation levels".

From BBC • Dec. 23, 2023

Except for a formal bow of greeting on Sabbath morning and on Lecture Dayf Kit did not see William again till the day of Thankful Peabody’s wedding.

From "The Witch of Blackbird Pond" by Elizabeth George Speare