thanks to
preposition
: with the help of : because of
arrived early, thanks to good weather
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But the dream of a Champions Cup title is gone thanks to this early inconsistency.
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Andre Fernandez, Miami Herald, 5 Apr. 2026
And veteran leadership remains in place thanks to players like LaBonta, Sharples, Haley Hopkins and Cooper.
—Pj Green
april 5, Kansas City Star, 5 Apr. 2026
The couple met and fell in love in 2023 all thanks to Merlin, according to Alali.
—Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 5 Apr. 2026
That money is thanks to Measure C, a 2020 ballot measure that increased the city’s hotel tax to pay for homelessness programs, street repairs and an expansion of the waterfront convention center.
—David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Apr. 2026
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Andre Fernandez, Miami Herald, 5 Apr. 2026
And veteran leadership remains in place thanks to players like LaBonta, Sharples, Haley Hopkins and Cooper.
—Pj Green
april 5, Kansas City Star, 5 Apr. 2026
The couple met and fell in love in 2023 all thanks to Merlin, according to Alali.
—Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 5 Apr. 2026
That money is thanks to Measure C, a 2020 ballot measure that increased the city’s hotel tax to pay for homelessness programs, street repairs and an expansion of the waterfront convention center.
—David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Apr. 2026
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“Thanks to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/thanks%20to. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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