idealistic
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Someone young, idealistic, like the kids they’d never had, would die as part of a well-intentioned but risky move from Hal.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 1, 2026
But just like the idealistic notion of “nonprofit” AI companies, being open source is unrealistic for critical systems.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 22, 2026
She has tried to replace those who left with “people who are idealistic, want to give back to their country, want to make the country a better place for all people in America.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 27, 2026
Which is certainly an admirable approach, albeit a rather idealistic strategy in a state of nearly 23 million voters, spread over roughly 800 miles from north to south.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 8, 2026
Others, perhaps more idealistic, maintain that police supervision on an increased scale is driving the houses out of existence.
From "East of Eden" by John Steinbeck
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