optimism
Example Sentences
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That optimism was enough to lift stocks to their best weekly performance of the year and could keep the rally going in coming days.
From Barron's • Apr. 10, 2026
Everyone felt so excited and there was such optimism in the air.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026
New treatments, including monoclonal antibodies such as lecanemab and donanemab, have offered some optimism by slowing cognitive decline.
From Science Daily • Apr. 10, 2026
Also, the rise in U.S. stocks on Wednesday may have been driven partly by traders unwinding short positions, meaning it’s not just about bullish optimism.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 9, 2026
Supreme Court issued a ruling that seemed to confirm that optimism.
From "The Best of Enemies" by Osha Gray Davidson
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