optimism
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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
Concurrently, Brock’s cynicism had a way of giving into bouts of radical optimism, which most famously took form on the group’s best-known song, 2004’s “Float On.”
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
The National Federation of Independent Business said Tuesday that its small-business optimism index fell 0.6 points to 95.3 in May, remaining below its 52-year average of 98.0.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026
It was a lovely thought, but hearing Arturo’s optimism bubble to the surface, hearing the rawness of it, was excruciating.
From "The Book of Unknown Americans" by Cristina Henríquez
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