thanks to
preposition
: with the help of : because of
arrived early, thanks to good weather
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That frustration rings especially true in Colorado, where insurance premiums have been climbing thanks to escalating wildfire and weather risks, a concern the Hippo report identifies as a major pressure point across the Mountain region.
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Sara B. Hansen, Denver Post, 9 May 2026
Attenborough, more than anybody, has established the link between the patch of glass in our living rooms and the wide world beyond—which, thanks to him, is revealed to be wider, weirder, and more combative than anyone could have conceived.
—Anthony Lane, New Yorker, 8 May 2026
The project generated considerable heat thanks to the involvement of Shawn Levy, the Deadpool & Wolverine filmmaker who is attached to direct.
—Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 8 May 2026
La Mer doubles down on replenishing algae extracts here, thanks to their signature Miracle Broth and Shaping Ferment formulas.
—Adam Hurly, Robb Report, 8 May 2026
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Sara B. Hansen, Denver Post, 9 May 2026
Attenborough, more than anybody, has established the link between the patch of glass in our living rooms and the wide world beyond—which, thanks to him, is revealed to be wider, weirder, and more combative than anyone could have conceived.
—Anthony Lane, New Yorker, 8 May 2026
The project generated considerable heat thanks to the involvement of Shawn Levy, the Deadpool & Wolverine filmmaker who is attached to direct.
—Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 8 May 2026
La Mer doubles down on replenishing algae extracts here, thanks to their signature Miracle Broth and Shaping Ferment formulas.
—Adam Hurly, Robb Report, 8 May 2026
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“Thanks to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/thanks%20to. Accessed 13 May. 2026.
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