wishful thinking
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Others tracking sports-rights deals counter that such a price tag is wishful thinking.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 20, 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
It's also not yet clear if any lucky fans will get an invite, a theory perhaps wrapped in wishful thinking that cropped up due to Swift inviting devout fans to her home in the past.
From BBC ● Jun. 5, 2026
“This is not just our wishful thinking, it is what we hear from our customers.”
From Barron's ● May 8, 2026
My CIA training overrode my wishful thinking," Howard said, "and I also recalled one of James Bond's maxims: 'Once is coincidence.
From "Spies: The Secret Showdown Between America and Russia" by Marc Favreau
