glimmer
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Even so, he held on to a glimmer of optimism.
From Salon • May 24, 2026
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
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
"But whatever happens, and I say it again, we must tread carefully from now on. I have not forgotten that strange and distant glimmer on your face after you tipped over the last glass."
From "Matilda" by Roald Dahl
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