promising

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“Hag” is a promising showcase for all involved, teeming with great ideas, splashy kills, loud laughs and a just-dreamlike-enough atmosphere to push my affection beyond irony.

From Salon • Apr. 5, 2026

A sequel, promising to take players to the "trailer parks and town hall gardens" of America, is currently in the works.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

Researchers considered it a promising option because it can promote alertness for extended periods without significantly disrupting later sleep.

From Science Daily • Apr. 1, 2026

This season, Air Force has found another tall, promising prospect in 6-5 Malakye Matsumoto from Sherman Oaks Notre Dame High.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026

Another common scenario would be for one person to settle in a more promising place and other family members to follow one by one.

From "Reaching for the Moon" by Katherine Johnson