thankfully

Example Sentences

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While thankfully everyone was safe after one of Blue Origin’s New Glenn rockets blew up on Thursday night, it’s a reminder of the inherent risks of the space sector.

From Barron's • May 29, 2026

“I thankfully haven’t come across such ‘churning’ firsthand with any of my clients.

From MarketWatch • May 27, 2026

Ebola is a severe and deadly disease, although it is thankfully rare.

From BBC • May 17, 2026

The rest of the world, thankfully, has stopped listening.

From Salon • May 16, 2026

The knowledge had made him even less eager to find himself in her company, but thankfully, this year he would be dropping Divination.

From "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" by J.K. Rowling