optimism
Example Sentences
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“Cautious optimism may prevail today as markets are contemplating prospects for successful cease-fire negotiations over the weekend,” Commerzbank’s Hauke Siemssen said in a note.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026
New treatments, including monoclonal antibodies such as lecanemab and donanemab, have offered some optimism by slowing cognitive decline.
From Science Daily • Apr. 10, 2026
My optimism has been challenged by the past month’s events, but I still believe the consensus is too negative.
From Barron's • Apr. 9, 2026
Also, the rise in U.S. stocks on Wednesday may have been driven partly by traders unwinding short positions, meaning it’s not just about bullish optimism.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 9, 2026
These reminders of the yellow fever did not shake the spirit of optimism that gripped the city.
From "An American Plague: The True and Terrifying Story of the Yellow Fever Epidemic of 1793" by Jim Murphy
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