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glimmer

[glim-er] / ˈglɪm ər /




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“Even a glimmer of negotiating progress can easily spark a dramatic price decline.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026

Despite the anguish — often told as a punch line — the winner of the competition offered a glimmer of hope to the nearly 90 attendees live-voting throughout the show via an app.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026

American drivers saw a glimmer of hope for at least a brief reprieve from rising fuel costs when crude-oil prices fell by more than 10% Monday.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 24, 2026

What had been shaping up as a day of heartbreak for major world economies now had a glimmer of hope for investors eager to see an off-ramp to this conflict.

From BBC • Mar. 23, 2026

A glimmer of hope; it means she hasn’t totally lost her way.

From "The Wrong Way Home" by Kate O’Shaughnessy




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