wishful thinking
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Others tracking sports-rights deals counter that such a price tag is wishful thinking, even double the likely cost.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 20, 2026
If this sounds like wishful thinking, you can hardly be blamed.
From Slate ● Jun. 5, 2026
And maybe that’s just wishful thinking, but it’s enough to inspire both professionals and amateurs.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 4, 2026
“This is not just our wishful thinking, it is what we hear from our customers.”
From Barron's ● May 8, 2026
A year before the accident, when Mother had first heard of muscle testing and energy work, she’d dismissed both as wishful thinking.
From "Educated" by Tara Westover
