thanks to
preposition
: with the help of : because of
arrived early, thanks to good weather
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Qatar was not ready for the world’s most prominent sporting stage four years ago, having only qualified for the World Cup thanks to its status as the host nation, after spending the previous 70 years as an afterthought – or even a non-entity – in the soccer world.
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Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 13 June 2026
Fable 5, in particular, marked the first time that Anthropic released such an advanced offering to the public, thanks to new safeguards that block responses in specific high-risk areas.
—Ashley Capoot, CNBC, 13 June 2026
And then there’s the Arizona Big Buckle, a version that turns a functional detail into an unexpected gem thanks to the oversized metal buckles that catch the light.
—Selene Oliva, Glamour, 12 June 2026
That’s largely thanks to the county’s investment in desalination, which other localities would be wise to consider.
—Editorial Board, Washington Post, 12 June 2026
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Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 13 June 2026
Fable 5, in particular, marked the first time that Anthropic released such an advanced offering to the public, thanks to new safeguards that block responses in specific high-risk areas.
—Ashley Capoot, CNBC, 13 June 2026
And then there’s the Arizona Big Buckle, a version that turns a functional detail into an unexpected gem thanks to the oversized metal buckles that catch the light.
—Selene Oliva, Glamour, 12 June 2026
That’s largely thanks to the county’s investment in desalination, which other localities would be wise to consider.
—Editorial Board, Washington Post, 12 June 2026
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“Thanks to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/thanks%20to. Accessed 15 Jun. 2026.
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