Example Sentences

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Optimists hope Ternus’ extensive insider knowledge of the company and engineering background will make him an ideal leader for Apple’s next stage of growth.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 22, 2026

Optimists might suggest such concerns will fade once a peace is reached and corporations are just taking the chance to get their excuses in early.

From Barron's • Apr. 14, 2026

Optimists say the Strait will reopen on its own once the bombing stops, since Iran and its neighbors have an incentive to restore the flow.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026

Optimists say that introducing AI in the manufacturing process lowers the cost and speed of designing physical products, which eventually will expand these industries.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 24, 2026

Optimists and pessimists—not to mention the realists—air their opinions with unflagging energy, and as with everything else, they’re all certain that they have a monopoly on the truth.

From "The Diary of a Young Girl" by Anne Frank