glimmer
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Thomas E. Franklin’s “Raising the Flag at Ground Zero,” taken only hours after the twin towers had collapsed, provided a glimmer of hope among the wreckage.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 1, 2026
But Swan offered a glimmer of hope for British interest with a clinical serving performance on Court 16 that saw her win 88% of first-serve points.
From BBC • Jun. 30, 2026
The few rescues have offered a glimmer of hope in a tragedy that has shaken a country mired in an economic crisis that has depleted its capacity to respond to disasters.
From Barron's • Jun. 29, 2026
Even so, he held on to a glimmer of optimism.
From Salon • May 24, 2026
I swirled mud in my pan, searching for a glimmer.
From "Rump: The (Fairly) True Story of Rumpelstilskin" by Liesl Shurtliff
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