glimmer
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But reconstruction provides a glimmer of hope here, where some residents said it helps them cope with the tragedy they lived through.
From Barron's • Jun. 6, 2026
A break back gave Raducanu a glimmer of hope and belief started to creep in when she levelled the set at 5-5 with Sierra serving for the match.
From BBC • May 24, 2026
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
Nothing about Mendel’s early years suggested even the faintest glimmer of the revolutionary scientist who would later emerge.
From "The Gene" by Siddhartha Mukherjee
Vocabulary lists containing glimmer
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