hopeful
Example Sentences
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The Dodgers are hopeful Blake Snell, who came out of Wednesday’s game after an inning with groin tightness, will be healthy enough to return for one more regular-season start.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 19, 2026
“The German zeppelins,” Ms. Katz writes, “began as a character in the hopeful story of the 1930s . . . the ship of dreams with the power to connect the world.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 18, 2026
But with memory chips hot again, investors are hopeful that Intel can get back in on the action.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 16, 2026
Macklemore said in his Monday statement he was hopeful this turn of events would not mean an end to his friendship with Sheeran and he was grateful for the opportunity to play on tour, regardless.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 16, 2026
That made three votes in defense of the school, and everyone looked hopeful.
From "The Interrupted Tale" by Maryrose Wood
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