no thanks to
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"The fact I am standing here at all is no thanks to my own efforts, but to the people who have supported me," she said in her acceptance speech.
From BBC • Apr. 8, 2025
It’s a narrow ruling — no thanks to Walkers, whose lawyers nearly brought the proverbial poppadoms ship down with them.
From New York Times • Jan. 24, 2024
The showing is the best since 2015, when the Pac-12 set a record by playing in 10 bowls and posting a 6-4 record — no thanks to USC and UCLA, which both lost mid-tier bowls.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 2, 2024
But no thanks to China - the blue chip Shanghai CSI 300 index tanked again as foreign investor selling extended to a 13th straight session, bringing total outflows to more than $10 billion.
From Reuters • Aug. 23, 2023
It’s no thanks to me, but we’re officially on our way to the section tournament.
From "Fast Pitch" by Nic Stone
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