fortunately

Example Sentences

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Dayana suffered injuries to both of her legs when the earthquake hit, while Juan fortunately only sustained minor injuries.

From BBC • Jun. 29, 2026

And so I was dreading having to editorialize about this, but fortunately a pollster did it for me.

From Slate • Jun. 16, 2026

Maybe, but fortunately for us, the Chateau Marmont no longer allows guests to perform seances.

From Salon • Jun. 10, 2026

“Our sales are hitting new records at our bars downtown, fortunately, but our costs have risen dramatically.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 18, 2026

The girlfriend was one of the best spies the British had, but fortunately for Washington, when her report reached Clinton, he did not believe it.

From "George Washington, Spymaster" by Thomas B. Allen