optimist
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But the optimist in me still gets duped from time to time.
From Salon ● Sep. 2, 2026
Ever the optimist, Byford touts the quality of Chakrabarti’s design and Cipriano’s financial plans.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 13, 2026
Ever the optimist, Huang has used his presentations—to investors and developers—to push back on the bear case.
From Barron's ● May 22, 2026
"I was born an optimist," he told me.
From BBC ● Apr. 13, 2026
I realize it’s my job to be the optimist here—which isn’t a role I’m used to, but in difficult times, you gotta be flexible.
From "Dry" by Neal Shusterman and Jarrod Shusterman
Why are the optimists confident humans are safe?
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 11, 2026
Hopefully, I don’t sound as naive as those early internet optimists, who thought new shifts would usher in a golden age of humanity.
From Salon ● Aug. 23, 2026
"Tearing our hair out and burying ourselves in the ground -- that's not our way. We are optimists," Vadym, who declined to give his surname, told AFP.
From Barron's ● Aug. 20, 2026
"At least we'll get a fee," some optimists might have thought.
From BBC ● Jul. 21, 2026
Henry and Esme are always calling themselves optimists and telling Olive to not be such a pessimist.
From "Shouting at the Rain" by Lynda Mullaly Hunt
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