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hopeful

[hohp-fuhl] / ˈhoʊp fəl /




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A common recommendation to combat the toll of resilience targeting is connecting to stories we find motivating and hopeful.

From Salon

The fundamental problem is that hopeful investors are too often gullible investors.

From MarketWatch

As U.S. growth keeps powering ahead, investors are hopeful that the Federal Reserve will continue cutting interest rates this year despite elevated inflation.

From The Wall Street Journal

In the early days of Borthwick's reign, attacking platforms were often wasted by an inaccurate, even hopeful kick.

From BBC

But what’s it like inside the Village, where the medal hopefuls work out, mingle and relax before some of the biggest moments of their young lives?

From Los Angeles Times