thanks to
preposition
: with the help of : because of
arrived early, thanks to good weather
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Shani Darden's Allure Best of Beauty Award-winning Triple Acid Signature Peel delivers almost immediate radiance, thanks to a two-step process that deeply resurfaces and cleanses skin.
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Annie Blackman, Allure, 28 Feb. 2026
Also, thanks to the Foundation, a plaque will be placed on the field which tells Shannon’s inspiring life story.
—New York Daily News, 28 Feb. 2026
Also in his first term, civilian deaths in Afghanistan surged thanks to escalating airstrikes there on his orders.
—Sal Rodriguez, Oc Register, 28 Feb. 2026
And thanks to everyone listening.
—Popular Science Team, Popular Science, 27 Feb. 2026
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Annie Blackman, Allure, 28 Feb. 2026
Also, thanks to the Foundation, a plaque will be placed on the field which tells Shannon’s inspiring life story.
—New York Daily News, 28 Feb. 2026
Also in his first term, civilian deaths in Afghanistan surged thanks to escalating airstrikes there on his orders.
—Sal Rodriguez, Oc Register, 28 Feb. 2026
And thanks to everyone listening.
—Popular Science Team, Popular Science, 27 Feb. 2026
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“Thanks to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/thanks%20to. Accessed 3 Mar. 2026.
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