thankfully

Example Sentences

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

From Salon • May 16, 2026

"Rescue operations lasted more than 28 hours, 30 people were thankfully saved due to the tireless efforts of our emergency workers," she said on social media.

From Barron's • May 15, 2026

Tyson admitted he wasn’t familiar with Von, but thankfully stated he did indeed like him, because that would have really messed up the rest of the episode!

From Los Angeles Times • May 13, 2026

The other moment where West loses his composure is in recalling the 1991 HIV diagnosis of Mr. Johnson, who, thankfully, contributes much here.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 14, 2026

I cringe, waiting for her to say something about my lack of a social life, but thankfully she’s quiet.

From "The Miscalculations of Lightning Girl" by Stacy McAnulty