optimism
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Optimism around a possible US-Iran deal boosted Asian stock markets on Friday, while oil prices receded slightly.
From Barron's • May 29, 2026
Optimism came through other channels too, such as her job as Diane Keaton’s assistant, eventually co-creating her 2024 book “Fashion First.”
From Los Angeles Times • May 28, 2026
Her most recent album, Radical Optimism, was released in 2024.
From BBC • May 10, 2026
Optimism spread that the conflict would turn out to be only a short-term drag on markets.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 12, 2026
Optimism reigned in my family’s little apartment on Euclid Avenue.
From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama
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