hopefulness
Example Sentences
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They maintain that they had a hopefulness that contrasts with Didion’s protagonist.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 28, 2026
“We grow, have epiphanies, become better, understand our flaws”—a notion that expresses the sense of hopefulness reflected in Ms. King’s novels.
From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 9, 2025
Yet, it also points to a hopefulness that this intricate interweaving implicit in the real world can be understood.
From Salon • Jul. 29, 2024
It was festive and colorful; the horses and confident mounts were elegant; the old and new John Deere tractors were a delight; and the youngsters’ participation throughout the procession added hopefulness and a contagious vitality.
From Seattle Times • Dec. 15, 2023
My hopefulness was genuine, in spite of everything that had happened already.
From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson
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