hoping

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On Friday morning, Iran declared that the strait was finally reopened for all commercial, nonmilitary ships hoping to traverse the essential waterway, provided that all entrants follow a “coordinated route” determined by Iranian authorities.

From Slate • Apr. 17, 2026

Looking ahead, digital asset traders will be hoping for a decisive end to the conflict.

From Barron's • Apr. 16, 2026

Home buyers and sellers may be hoping the housing market will move on as well.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 16, 2026

None of this is good news for a sector that was hoping sales would finally recover in 2026 after being roughly flat for two years.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026

I recovered my step, hoping he hadn’t noticed the hesitation.

From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu