wishful thinking

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“This is not just our wishful thinking, it is what we hear from our customers.”

From Barron's • May 8, 2026

It was confusion, or maybe wishful thinking, or was it outright defiance?

From Slate • Mar. 25, 2026

Ali Vaez, an Iran analyst at International Crisis Group, said the idea that American and Israeli bombing would trigger a popular uprising in Iran is wishful thinking.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 28, 2026

There’s a fair bit of analysis suggesting the whole thing may be more wishful thinking than a useful tool to time your investing.

From MarketWatch • Jan. 16, 2026

“A million dollars,” he answered, knowing it was really wishful thinking.

From "Millionaires for the Month" by Stacey McAnulty