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optimism

[op-tuh-miz-uhm] / ˈɒp təˌmɪz əm /


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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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