glimmer
Example Sentences
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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
He added that he had been receiving treatment and that combined with support and encouragement from family and friends, he could see a "glimmer of light in what has been a very dark tunnel".
From BBC • 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
National Australia Bank's Ken Crompton added that oil traders were unmoved by US President Donald Trump's pledge to protect ships through the Strait of Hormuz, which had provided a small glimmer of support Wednesday.
From Barron's • Mar. 5, 2026
Before they can read their school primers, watermen learn how to read the sky and to head for the safety of a cove at the first glimmer of trouble.
From "Jacob Have I Loved" by Katherine Paterson
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