optimistic
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After a recent string of successful films such as “The Super Mario Galaxy Movie” and “Project Hail Mary,” movie theaters are feeling more optimistic about the year ahead.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 14, 2026
“We’ll continue to pay attention to it, but try not to get too optimistic or pessimistic based on the latest headline,” said Tim Holland, the chief investment officer at Orion.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 13, 2026
“We remain optimistic that Tesla will be able to demonstrate improvements in this area of their robotaxi operations,” said Percoco, who rates Tesla at equal-weight with a $415 price target.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 10, 2026
“Equity investors remain optimistic, but, as ever, this can all be spun in different ways,” said James Reilly, senior markets economist at Capital Economics.
From Barron's • Apr. 10, 2026
Portier sees things he likes in the study, and Theo is optimistic that others will, too.
From "Vincent and Theo: The Van Gogh Brothers" by Deborah Heiligman
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