thankfully

Example Sentences

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The worst-case military scenarios thankfully have been far off.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 2, 2026

We’ve had an unusually warm start to the year in Southern California, which typically signals that we’ll be roasting at Coachella, but things have thankfully cooled off a little.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026

Although she was so weak she could barely walk to the bathroom, the doctors say, thankfully, her baby girl remains in good health.

From BBC • Mar. 24, 2026

But thankfully, that’s not what we are seeing today, even with surging oil prices and a softening labor market.

From Barron's • Mar. 20, 2026

She didn't hear me over the music, thankfully, because once "Hey" came out, I realized how lame "Hey" was.

From "When I Was the Greatest" by Jason Reynolds