optimistic
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Musk was characteristically optimistic: His goal is to make humanity a multi-planetary species.
From Barron's ● Aug. 12, 2026
While Roberts said last week that he thought the chances of Rushing catching again were “very small,” Rushing was more optimistic.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 12, 2026
A modest rebound in the shares suggests the market is buying into the optimistic view delivered by top fund managers.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 10, 2026
Jacquet suffered a shoulder injury in February and has recently struggled with a minor knee problem, but Liverpool are optimistic he could play next weekend against Como.
From BBC ● Aug. 9, 2026
Maybe Emma hadn’t fully understood before that there were times when Mom was only pretending to look and act and sound optimistic and cheerful?
From "The Strangers" by Margaret Peterson Haddix
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