glimmer
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He has been the only real glimmer of hope for the side.
From BBC • May 24, 2026
Even so, he held on to a glimmer of optimism.
From Salon • May 24, 2026
Murdock appears to have accepted his fate, but a glimmer of smile hints that this is not the end of his story.
From Los Angeles Times • May 6, 2026
“Even a glimmer of negotiating progress can easily spark a dramatic price decline.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026
Standing in the passage, he closed the door gently, and in the process shut off every glimmer of the moonlight, which was all coming from Gebu’s room.
From "The Golden Goblet" by Eloise Jarvis McGraw
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