pessimistic

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Academics preferred the 20th century’s drearier strains of pessimistic poetry.

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But without details on how the measure will be funded, uncertainty has gripped the more pessimistic corners of the market.

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This deeply pessimistic view of the U.S. has taken hold of many young people.

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The perils and possibilities of space travel, a proudly pessimistic investor, Winnie-the-Pooh’s creators and more.

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SINGAPORE—After a year of gung-ho news about China’s gains in artificial intelligence, some elite Chinese AI researchers are coming to a more pessimistic conclusion.

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