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hopeful

[hohp-fuhl] / ˈhoʊp fəl /




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Beneath the universe’s unrelenting despair, Kripke has always seen “The Boys” as an inherently hopeful story.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

"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

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

From Salon • Jun. 7, 2026

Her reflections were hopeful, unifying and rooted in the idea that young people should rise above cynicism and help repair the country.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 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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