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hopeful

[hohp-fuhl] / ˈhoʊp fəl /




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Ed Lee is an Orlando-based endocrinologist who is hopeful for compounding approvals, especially for BPC-157, which is popular in the wellness community for its purported ability to repair tissues, including muscles and ligaments.

From Barron's Jul. 23, 2026

Coxe and his wife, Simone Coxe, own properties in California and Texas and have donated to political campaigns, including 2022 Texas gubernatorial hopeful Beto O’Rourke, a Democrat.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 22, 2026

Some analysts are hopeful that a resurgence by those tech giants, whose stocks slumped over the spring, could revive the cooling bull market.

From MarketWatch Jul. 19, 2026

Locke is reluctant to divulge his own interpretation of the characters’ future, preferring instead to let viewers make sense of the hopeful ending.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 17, 2026

He saw Theo in his mind, with his bright and hopeful eyes.

From I Survived the American Revolution, 1776 by Lauren Tarshis




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