idealist
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Mr. Pollan’s journey leads him to an emerging brew of physics, psychedelics, Zen meditation and idealist philosophy.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 15, 2026
His story is a little rushed but we get the idea that Tim’s not a jerk, just an idealist who can’t handle the tawdriness of the 21st century.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 12, 2026
As a football idealist, Manchester United head coach Ruben Amorim has specific beliefs about how the game should be played - and the best way to win.
From BBC ● Dec. 26, 2025
I was always very much an idealist and was like, "Let's just try."
From Salon ● Dec. 25, 2024
“If he was clever enough to send us over to Mandeville like two stooges, lie’s not that psycho. Even somebody like the idealist can play a joke on you.”
From "A Confederacy of Dunces" by John Kennedy Toole
"There are Don Quixotes and Sanchos: idealists and pragmatists. Some may find the transparency of crystals fascinating, while others are interested in their smell and whether they're edible," García-Ruiz pointed out.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 15, 2026
They’re ideas people, glass half full types, idealists but also stubborn visionaries.
From New York Times ● Apr. 1, 2024
“Dali was like the last bastion of idealists, where I felt like I could really breathe freely.”
From Los Angeles Times ● May 15, 2023
Plus, the AWU-CWA may have another appeal for Google’s idealists.
From Slate ● Feb. 9, 2023
And if my friends are idealists, then my realism would feel negative to them.
From "Finding Junie Kim" by Ellen Oh
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A Raisin in the Sun
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"To Kill a Mockingbird" by Harper Lee, Chapters 20–25
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The Perks of Being a Wallflower
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