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thankfully

ADVERB
gratefully
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WEAK
rudely thanklessly unappreciatively ungratefully


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Offerman trained for three months with bodybuilder Grant Roberts “to create the body of, thankfully, a former pro wrestler, so you don’t necessarily need terrific abs,” Offerman says.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 6, 2026

"I just made too many stupid mistakes. But every time I made a stupid mistake, thankfully I made a birdie to sort of keep myself in it."

From BBC Jul. 16, 2026

"A few days ago, a bear was roaming here in the village’s central square at dusk. Another animal injured a fellow villager, thankfully only lightly. We’re now afraid to leave our homes," Despas said.

From Barron's Jul. 9, 2026

So, Artificial has thankfully found a new home, but this saga may just be the beginning.

From Slate Jul. 2, 2026

“Gotcha,” she whispered behind him, thankfully letting it go.

From "Half Upon a Time" by James Riley




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