glimmer
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China's top diplomat Wang Yi meanwhile said Thursday that signs both sides could be open to talks offered a "glimmer of hope" for peace.
From Barron's • Mar. 26, 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
Still, he said, people now see a glimmer of hope and feel invigorated.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 1, 2026
It was a long shot, but hope was better than despair, and Ophie clung to that glimmer of a better future with clenched fists.
From "Ophie's Ghosts" by Justina Ireland
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