Examples of fortunately in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web No physical injuries, fortunately, but my boiling inner rage over the incident never went away. — Clarence Page, Chicago Tribune, 15 June 2022 Unfortunately for these characters but fortunately for us, the season two finale planted a ticking time bomb in the form of Victoria’s secret head-exploding superpower. — Angie Han, The Hollywood Reporter, 2 June 2022 That could be disastrous; fortunately, Shapiro is an overwhelming favorite to win. — Los Angeles Times, 19 May 2022 The 90-minute play goes down a dark path, but fortunately ends on a slight up note. — San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 May 2022 Ukraine is deeply personal to Putin (but, fortunately, for the future of Ukraine, even more personal to Ukrainians). — James Nixey, CNN, 29 Apr. 2022 But starting college as a poor, single mom derailed my plans, and fortunately, Marquette University let me in instead. — Madison Feller, ELLE, 17 May 2022 But before he’s sucked into its pulsing mouth—nail-biting tension here!—the comb jelly and Scomber are both unexpectedly trapped in the mouth of a sea trout, who fortunately spits them both out after a few experimental bites. — Anelise Chen, The Atlantic, 17 May 2022 With a hotel room and flights booked, Cuesta fortunately managed to buy tickets for the dress rehearsal on May 14 and intends to watch the finals on a screen in Turin city centre with his partner. — K.j. Yossman, Variety, 14 May 2022 See More

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