optimist
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"I was born an optimist," he told me.
From BBC • Apr. 13, 2026
But the eternal optimist said he draws strength from the example set by Glover: "He's a natural American hero, in my opinion."
From Barron's • Apr. 1, 2026
He calls himself an AI optimist, citing numerous studies showing that artificial intelligence can help doctors treat patients more effectively and even to improve their bedside manners.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 26, 2026
A dreamy optimist, he set sail in a rush, hoping for the best.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 5, 2025
Dad was a perpetual optimist, confident that brains someday would triumph over inanimate steel; bolstered in the belief that he entered the fray with clean hands and a pure heart.
From "Cheaper by the Dozen" by Frank B. Gilbreth Jr. and Ernestine Gilbreth Carey
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