promising
Example Sentences
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“Iranian officials have been promising escalation if diplomacy fails,” InTouch Capital Markets’ analysts’ team says in commentary, citing a media report.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 18, 2026
"It looks really promising that we can use this drug, which is already on the market, to target BDNF," Cox said.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 17, 2026
Nerve damage necessitated a second surgery several months later and the prospects were not promising.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 16, 2026
He says he wants to "rescue" Brazil, promising to be tough on crime and prioritize fiscal responsibility.
From Barron's ● Aug. 16, 2026
Unexpected wasn’t an inherently bad way to describe kissing, but it didn’t sound promising either.
From "Beasts of Prey" by Ayana Gray
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