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optimism

[op-tuh-miz-uhm] / ˈɒp təˌmɪz əm /


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The day started with Spurs fans bursting with optimism in one corner of The Gtech Community Stadium, welcoming their new recruits raucously.

From BBC Aug. 22, 2026

Peak earnings optimism is another potential source of uncertainty.

From MarketWatch Aug. 20, 2026

But the optimism around the industry comes as some experts have voiced doubts over demand for robots for uses outside industrial and commercial settings.

From BBC Aug. 19, 2026

At least Ullom has a slight optimism that society can turn things around.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 19, 2026

C.P. arose each day possessed by a strange sensation: optimism.

From "The Best of Enemies" by Osha Gray Davidson




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