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: in a lucky manner
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: fortunately sense 2
luckily, we were on time
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And luckily, the script was an instant draw for collaborators.
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Brenna Ehrlich, Rolling Stone, 5 Sep. 2024
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Brenna Ehrlich, Rolling Stone, 5 Sep. 2024
Jordan luckily has a solid person to learn from in Feghali, who operates more than 50 locations and is one of the brand’s largest domestic franchise owners.
—Eric Jackson, Sportico.com, 19 Aug. 2024
There’s no better way to get excited for the season ahead than with a little decor refresh — and, luckily, Walmart is up to the task.
—Jamie Allison Sanders, Peoplemag, 17 Aug. 2024
But here are a few things that are important to know about this very contagious (though luckily still rare) fungus right now.
—Kathleen Felton, SELF, 26 July 2024
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luckily
adverb
luck·i·ly
ˈlək-ə-lē 
: by good luck
luckily no one was hurt
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