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optimism

[op-tuh-miz-uhm] / ˈɒp təˌmɪz əm /


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The way she played the closing hole, especially, inspires such optimism.

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

“If you have a vision and you can execute it, awesome,” said Devon Fowler, a Poultney native who lives across the street from Bhakta’s home, regarding his optimism at the time.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 2026

To be sure, May’s strong jobs report should underpin economic optimism.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 7, 2026

That echoed optimism from CEO David Limp earlier in the week.

From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026

We made our calculations, crushing optimism whenever it arose so that we might be certain, absolutely certain.

From "Nectar in a Sieve" by Kamala Markandaya




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