optimism
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Still, oil prices held their recent losses amid lingering optimism a deal will be struck and the Strait of Hormuz -- through which a fifth of global oil usually passes -- will reopen.
From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026
While the company expressed optimism about items geared toward running, tennis and golf, it said newer, looser-fitting “away from body” fits haven’t had the hoped-for impact.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 5, 2026
That echoed optimism from CEO David Limp earlier in the week.
From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026
And, while there’s been some sector rotation taking place in recent sessions, it remains the case that much of the market’s gains of late have been driven by optimism over artificial intelligence.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 5, 2026
If Levittown was the epicenter of postwar suburban optimism, my parents were exemplars and beneficiaries of its spirit.
From "Drama High" by Michael Sokolove
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