thanks to
preposition
: with the help of : because of
arrived early, thanks to good weather
see also no thanks to
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This month, Alibaba upgraded its Qwen AI app so that users interacting with the chatbot can shop, order food and pay without leaving the app — thanks to integration with the company’s existing e-commerce platforms.
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Evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 25 Jan. 2026
Williams was the only starter to play more than 25 minutes as the Aztecs began substituting liberally after just 11 minutes, jumping out to a 32-12 lead thanks to an 18-0 run.
—Bill Center, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Jan. 2026
But thanks to a cold front moving into the state, plenty of ski areas have received several inches of fresh snow for visitors to enjoy.
—Christa Swanson, CBS News, 25 Jan. 2026
Boston led 58-52 at halftime thanks to 20 points from Brown on 8-of-14 shooting.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 25 Jan. 2026
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Evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 25 Jan. 2026
Williams was the only starter to play more than 25 minutes as the Aztecs began substituting liberally after just 11 minutes, jumping out to a 32-12 lead thanks to an 18-0 run.
—Bill Center, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Jan. 2026
But thanks to a cold front moving into the state, plenty of ski areas have received several inches of fresh snow for visitors to enjoy.
—Christa Swanson, CBS News, 25 Jan. 2026
Boston led 58-52 at halftime thanks to 20 points from Brown on 8-of-14 shooting.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 25 Jan. 2026
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“Thanks to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/thanks%20to. Accessed 30 Jan. 2026.
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