hopefully
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Roman’s expansive surveys will help scientists look at dark energy’s evolution with even more clarity, hopefully settling whether or not it’s constant.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 28, 2026
Be sure to vote and then watch the fallout, metaphorically speaking — hopefully not literally.
From Salon ● Aug. 28, 2026
He had a disappointing season at Chelsea - which I know all about - but I do think there's a player in there and hopefully he'll he'll suit Forest.
From BBC ● Aug. 27, 2026
This plan would hopefully allow the girls to fund their children’s futures in much the same way I am hoping to help them.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 21, 2026
And more pandas will, hopefully, breed more pandas who will breed more pandas—increasing the chances for survival of the species through sheer numbers.
From "Camp Panda" by Catherine Thimmesh
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