optimism
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Lebanese President Joseph Aoun voiced cautious optimism, saying he hoped the negotiations would "mark the beginning of the end of the suffering of the Lebanese people."
From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026
The standoff at the strait, through which one-fifth of global oil transited in peacetime, failed to dampen optimism in global markets, with Asian equities rallying while oil continued a downward slide.
From Barron's • Apr. 14, 2026
Investors watch oil prices closely as a sudden spike can lead to a recession, he said, but recent trading action highlighted optimism that the energy-supply disruption triggered by the Iran conflict might be short-lived.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 14, 2026
When this war started, I expressed cautious optimism that it would be successful.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 13, 2026
His optimism drained away, and he was suddenly angry with Jillson—stupid, lecturesome Jillson!—and not just Jillson, either, but...really, he was angry with just about everybody he could think of.
From "The Mysterious Benedict Society" by Trenton Lee Stewart
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