thankfully

Example Sentences

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The rest of the world, thankfully, has stopped listening.

From Salon • May 16, 2026

"This judgement is very clear, and thankfully though so in setting strict parameters to Article 2."

From BBC • May 15, 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

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

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 2, 2026

Luke tugged the great front door open and wheeled the big vase to hold it; “Fresh air,” he said thankfully.

From "The Haunting of Hill House" by Shirley Jackson