optimistic
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He said the “New York financial people” who came to see him were too optimistic about how the average American sees China and the average Chinese sees America.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026
“They’ve probably become if not less optimistic, at least more nervous over the last 10 days or so,” said Mark Brewer, a political science professor at the University of Maine.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026
CEO Sam Altman has an optimistic vision for the future of the company.
From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026
Musk has been optimistic about putting data centers in space, forecasting a two- or three-year timeline.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 8, 2026
Soon the motto was revealed once more, in all its optimistic glory.
From "The Interrupted Tale" by Maryrose Wood
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