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optimistic

[op-tuh-mis-tik] / ˌɒp təˈmɪs tɪk /


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Analysts remain optimistic about the company’s prospects, saying Axon is too deeply entrenched in the policing market to be easily displaced.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 28, 2026

“Ovarian cancer is relentless, but I will stay optimistic and determined in continuing to fight this battle,” Evert wrote.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 26, 2026

Its simple, optimistic message — polished with the help of BP’s sophisticated public relations expertise — had an irresistible allure.

From Salon • Jun. 26, 2026

But Tan Ying Ying, an associate professor at Nanyang Technological University who studies dialects, isn't optimistic that this will reverse the trend.

From BBC • Jun. 25, 2026

“All right, good to hear. No harm in being optimistic, I suppose!”

From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood




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