optimist
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The optimist in me loves the idea that a food bank provides financial education, even if it was a prerequisite to avail of its services.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 26, 2026
But the optimist in me still gets duped from time to time.
From Salon ● Sep. 2, 2026
Ever the optimist, Byford touts the quality of Chakrabarti’s design and Cipriano’s financial plans.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 13, 2026
Whether you are an A.I. optimist or pessimist, you’d ideally agree that few industries have ever screamed out more for intense scrutiny at a particular moment than generative A.I. does right now.
From Slate ● Apr. 7, 2026
I realize it’s my job to be the optimist here—which isn’t a role I’m used to, but in difficult times, you gotta be flexible.
From "Dry" by Neal Shusterman and Jarrod Shusterman
Ravens optimists can daydream about a miracle recovery from thumb surgery, or a graying Flacco lurching around the pocket like a rusty Ford F-100, but hope is draining away.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 2, 2026
A new closed-end fund carrying Dan Ives’ name seizes on the analyst’s reputation as one of Wall Street’s most visible tech and AI optimists.
From Barron's ● Oct. 5, 2026
But there are optimists too, such as a man who told us his last name was Zhang, standing alongside potato pickers in a field near the data centres.
From BBC ● Sep. 22, 2026
Why are the optimists confident humans are safe?
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 11, 2026
The short answer to that second question was: the optimists.
From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis
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