hopefully

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It is important and inspirational and hopefully encourages others to pick up their pens or head off to do some crate digging or other cultural archeology.

From Salon • Apr. 14, 2026

I'm doing all I can to get there, score some goals before the end of the season, and hopefully be in that World Cup squad.

From BBC • Apr. 11, 2026

Still, FOREX.com analyst Fawad Razaqzada said: "Investors are confident that oil prices could ease further and the Strait of Hormuz will re-open again and hopefully stay open beyond the two-week ceasefire period."

From Barron's • Apr. 9, 2026

These will hopefully draw new people in who are looking to try something different, or regulars looking for a splurge.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026

“Maybe it was a snake,” she said hopefully.

From "A Girl Named Disaster" by Nancy Farmer