hopeful
Example Sentences
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What happened online afterward has shocked the couple, but Jesse said he is hopeful that sharing their experience may help other couples feel less alone.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026
But another former Democratic presidential hopeful has outspent him overall, as billionaire Michael Bloomberg pumped about $1 billion of his own fortune into his unsuccessful 2020 White House bid.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 3, 2026
Abelardo de la Espriella, a rich lawyer who promised an iron-fisted crackdown on drug thugs, finished ahead of ruling movement’s leftist hopeful.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026
Kishino remains hopeful that physical books and magazines will endure despite the digital age.
From Barron's • Jun. 1, 2026
He gave me a shy, hopeful little smile as he balanced his bowl on his lap, and it took me unawares because I was beginning to feel as though I’d left smiles behind for good.
From "Flying Through Water" by Mamle Wolo
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