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optimistic

[op-tuh-mis-tik] / ˌɒp təˈmɪs tɪk /


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DB remains optimistic about cloud operators and chip developers.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

“They’ve probably become if not less optimistic, at least more nervous over the last 10 days or so,” said Mark Brewer, a political science professor at the University of Maine.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

But even the most optimistic estimates value this part of SpaceX at around $300bn - less than 20% of SpaceX's $1.75trn target valuation.

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

CEO Sam Altman has an optimistic vision for the future of the company.

From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026

Walking out into the sun, sucking the sugar, I feel optimistic.

From "Will’s Race for Home" by Jewell Parker Rhodes




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