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: in a lucky manner
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: fortunately sense 2
luckily, we were on time
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And luckily, there are plenty of fantastic spots to stargaze across the United States, and HomeToGo has rounded up a few of the best destinations in its new Stargazing Index.
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Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 24 Apr. 2024
Democrats still make up a much larger segment of EV buyers generally, according to Strategic Vision, and, luckily for Tesla, the dip was short-lived.
—Alicia Adamczyk, Fortune, 22 Apr. 2024
Doctors from Mount Sinai's New York Eye and Ear Infirmary chronicled this luckily rare case in JAMA Ophthalmology, a medical journal.
—Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 31 Mar. 2024
But luckily, Amazon is treating shoppers to a massive sale in honor of St. Patrick's Day weekend.
—David Moses, Travel + Leisure, 16 Mar. 2024
That’s where a towel warmer could come in handy, and luckily, there are plenty of options to choose from.
—Elizabeth Robinson, NBC News, 22 Feb. 2024
There may be other specific memories, but the servers haven’t been asked to recite them all, luckily for us.
—Pete Wells, New York Times, 6 Feb. 2024
But in your case, luckily, no crimes are necessary.
—Maggie Gillette, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Jan. 2024
This was definitely one of those times and, luckily, Haley was a great sport about it.
—Brandon Choe, Los Angeles Times, 20 Dec. 2023
Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 24 Apr. 2024
Democrats still make up a much larger segment of EV buyers generally, according to Strategic Vision, and, luckily for Tesla, the dip was short-lived.
—Alicia Adamczyk, Fortune, 22 Apr. 2024
Doctors from Mount Sinai's New York Eye and Ear Infirmary chronicled this luckily rare case in JAMA Ophthalmology, a medical journal.
—Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 31 Mar. 2024
But luckily, Amazon is treating shoppers to a massive sale in honor of St. Patrick's Day weekend.
—David Moses, Travel + Leisure, 16 Mar. 2024
That’s where a towel warmer could come in handy, and luckily, there are plenty of options to choose from.
—Elizabeth Robinson, NBC News, 22 Feb. 2024
There may be other specific memories, but the servers haven’t been asked to recite them all, luckily for us.
—Pete Wells, New York Times, 6 Feb. 2024
But in your case, luckily, no crimes are necessary.
—Maggie Gillette, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Jan. 2024
This was definitely one of those times and, luckily, Haley was a great sport about it.
—Brandon Choe, Los Angeles Times, 20 Dec. 2023
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luckily
adverb
luck·i·ly
ˈlək-ə-lē 
: by good luck
luckily no one was hurt
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