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glimmer

[glim-er] / ˈglɪm ər /




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A break back gave Raducanu a glimmer of hope and belief started to creep in when she levelled the set at 5-5 with Sierra serving for the match.

From BBC • May 24, 2026

Even so, he held on to a glimmer of optimism.

From Salon • May 24, 2026

It still catches a glimmer of attention for our country.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 19, 2026

“Even a glimmer of negotiating progress can easily spark a dramatic price decline.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026

She smiled at him with the barest glimmer of a smile and winked.

From "Impossible Creatures" by Katherine Rundell




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