hopeful
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Deckers’ sales growth was slowing in the previous quarter, but investors were hopeful that the company’s focus on popular performance running shoes would keep it afloat long-term.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 22, 2026
Another potential 2028 Democratic presidential hopeful, Rep. Ro Khanna of California, has been campaigning to get people to vote for Prop 40.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 20, 2026
"It is too early to make definitive recommendations based on our results, but we are hopeful that a more expansive study will provide further insights."
From Science Daily ● Oct. 20, 2026
She also said she is hopeful in her efforts to stay away from it, even if it’s “really hard.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 19, 2026
He tried to think of something hopeful to say, but he recalled the angry woman’s eyes, the way her steely grip made his skin smoke.
From "The House of Hades" by Rick Riordan
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