thankful

Example Sentences

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On her award win, Thompson, who looked shocked and thankful, said it was "beautiful" and she "shall wear it to bed".

From BBC • May 29, 2026

"I am grateful there were no reported injuries and thankful for the first responders, engineers, and launch crews who acted quickly," Haridopolos said.

From Barron's • May 29, 2026

“I will never be able to make sense of this loss but I am thankful that we had found a way to become friends.”

From The Wall Street Journal • May 23, 2026

Monrovia resident Brian Gordon said Tuesday he was thankful to hear that Blondie’s two orphaned cubs are doing well and hopeful they can gain the important life lessons necessary for their release into the wild.

From Los Angeles Times • May 13, 2026

He was thankful that Pond was finally done.

From "Healer of the Water Monster" by Brian Young