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hopeful

[hohp-fuhl] / ˈhoʊp fəl /




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"We're hopeful to be launching in the next couple of months. We're ready to go. We're just waiting for a couple last approvals," Kaity Fischer, Wayve's vice president of commercial and operations, told AFP.

From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026

That has been really hopeful, honestly, just realizing how people can’t be labeled in the way that you might try to.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

Eclipsing that idea, though, is how much more alive and hopeful this documentary makes us feel.

From Salon • Jun. 7, 2026

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

She jiggles her phone from side to side, her hopeful gaze sliding back and forth between us.

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam




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