optimistic
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James' prediction: A lot of Everton fans I know seem to be feeling cautiously optimistic after the way they have started the season.
From BBC ● Oct. 8, 2026
Oil futures gave up early gains and settled lower as the market remained optimistic about crude flows out of the Middle East, although continuing conflict in the region limits pullbacks.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 8, 2026
Rays of hope are always welcome in this dark era, but there are at least three reasons to think the authors’ case—and the optimistic read on the future of American alliances writ large—has some holes.
From Slate ● Oct. 8, 2026
In the bottom half of the inning, Freeman, who was optimistic that he could shake off his September slump over the bye week, tied the score with a homer.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 5, 2026
Portier sees things he likes in the study, and Theo is optimistic that others will, too.
From "Vincent and Theo: The Van Gogh Brothers" by Deborah Heiligman
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