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optimism

[op-tuh-miz-uhm] / ˈɒp təˌmɪz əm /


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WTI futures were set to close below Brent crude for a second day, signaling peace deal optimism.

From Barron's • Apr. 14, 2026

Analysts anticipate optimism from defense contractors’ upcoming earnings, citing a $1.5 trillion budget request and demand for weapons.

From Barron's • Apr. 13, 2026

Market optimism that had lifted stocks late last week unwound on further damage to an already fragile cease-fire.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 13, 2026

Vitale also expressed optimism in a separate post on X:

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 13, 2026

They began the 1870s with optimism, buoyed by their new constitutional rights.

From "A Few Red Drops: The Chicago Race Riot of 1919" by Claire Hartfield




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