glimmer
Example Sentences
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Murdock appears to have accepted his fate, but a glimmer of smile hints that this is not the end of his story.
From Los Angeles Times • May 6, 2026
“Even a glimmer of negotiating progress can easily spark a dramatic price decline.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026
"We are putting our trust in God," Attieh said, since "this is the only glimmer of hope we will not give up on".
From Barron's • Apr. 5, 2026
"It's hard because you always saw that glimmer of hope in him that he was still there, but it got to a point... I ended up nearly breaking myself to trying to help Michael."
From BBC • Mar. 29, 2026
The figure was about the same height as Josie, and for a moment he felt a glimmer of hope.
From "The School for Whatnots" by Margaret Peterson Haddix
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