thankfully

Example Sentences

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While thankfully everyone was safe after one of Blue Origin’s New Glenn rockets blew up on Thursday night, it’s a reminder of the inherent risks of the space sector.

From Barron's • May 29, 2026

“In a couple of years they might be, but thankfully it’s a big state.”

From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026

“A lot of people will go through their career without getting laid off, thankfully, but everybody is going to suffer through inflation.”

From MarketWatch • May 27, 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

I scanned their faces, anxious that he might be among them, but thankfully he wasn’t.

From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu