fortunately
Example Sentences
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One proposed name for the city, fortunately rejected, was Washingtonople.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 24, 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
There’s been a “problem”—the sewage has backed up and is all over the floor, though fortunately my suitcase is OK.
From "Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America" by Barbara Ehrenreich
