wishful thinking
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If you have lost three out of three, have scored three goals and have conceded nine, then banging on about points you might win down the line is an exercise in wishful thinking.
From BBC ● Oct. 23, 2026
Judging by how Ohtani looks in the batter’s box, that might have been wishful thinking.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 14, 2026
However, "the idea that a re-brand that mis-characterizes the technology will turn around some of the public sentiment seems like wishful thinking," he told AFP.
From Barron's ● Oct. 9, 2026
Iran hasn’t confirmed that, so maybe it’s wishful thinking.
From Slate ● Jul. 9, 2026
Would the people in the square think her news was just a child’s wishful thinking, or would they listen and be saved?
From "The City of Ember" by Jeanne DuPrau
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