eternal
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Like most people of faith, I’m an eternal optimist.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 5, 2026
"People in agriculture are eternal optimists," she said "Otherwise we wouldn't get in it."
From BBC ● Oct. 11, 2026
Joe Port and Joe Wiseman, the co-creators and co-showrunners of CBS’ new vampire comedy, say they wanted to mine the idea of eternal love: “This is totally ‘Twilight’ 500 years later.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 8, 2026
“These people I work for are eternal optimists, and they believe in the rule of law,” he said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 2, 2026
My grandmother ceased her eternal rocking for a time.
From "Jacob Have I Loved" by Katherine Paterson
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