hopeful
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Backhaus, by contrast, works it all out for her audience in terms that might be hopeful but lack theatrical cogency,
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 13, 2026
But, she added, "I feel more hopeful today about the progress and the opportunity in front of us than I have at any other moment."
From Barron's ● Oct. 12, 2026
He explained that he was initially nervous about having the treatment, but also feels hopeful.
From BBC ● Oct. 9, 2026
That’s why we’re cautiously hopeful that after the midterms, Congress will seize the opportunity to make prior authorization and broader insurance marketplace reforms a priority.
From Salon ● Oct. 8, 2026
When I catch her eye, she seems hopeful.
From "The Wrong Way Home" by Kate O’Shaughnessy
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