wishful
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Iran hasn’t confirmed that, so maybe it’s wishful thinking.
From Slate ● Jul. 9, 2026
Nor is that wishful thinking: “With the launch of its GLM-5.2 model, Z.ai has mounted the most impressive Chinese challenge yet to US dominance in artificial intelligence,” writes Gavekal Research analyst Will Denyer.
From Barron's ● Jun. 23, 2026
Maybe it’s idealist and naive, or apple-pie-in-the-sky wishful thinking, but I believe that they can win.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 13, 2026
When governments and their advisers are, as matter of course, using AI to improve their decision-making, expect fewer purblind, tunnel-visioned strategic decisions based on wishful thinking.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 14, 2026
I queried, wishful to get him into a talkative humour.
From "Dracula" by Bram Stoker
