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optimism

[op-tuh-miz-uhm] / ˈɒp təˌmɪz əm /


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That positivity will still amount to cautious optimism for most of the Tartan Army.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

Yet Infantino's breezy optimism has run into hurricane-force headwinds of scepticism during a build-up dogged by concerns over affordability, politics and conflict.

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

Adopting a psychedelic-rock aesthetic, “Casket” was another stab at optimism; Brock wanted to create something intentionally upbeat to sweeten the sour, post-pandemic mood.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

The National Federation of Independent Business reported a further fall in business optimism.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 2026

She was always the glass half full type, but something about the way she looks at me now tells me that her optimism is running as empty as her pool.

From "Dry" by Neal Shusterman and Jarrod Shusterman




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