optimistic
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Speaking to ProPublica last month, he said his company had had conversations with Pentagon staff and he was optimistic the firm could get funding.
From Salon • May 31, 2026
“Our community of investors continues to grow, and we have never been more optimistic about the future of our firm and the companies in which we invest,” a Breakthrough Energy spokesperson said in a statement.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 31, 2026
Recent weeks have seen a string of optimistic reports about a peace deal, which have been swiftly rolled back by one side or the other.
From MarketWatch • May 29, 2026
Oppenheimer analyst Ken Wong was also optimistic about the MaintainX deal, seeing operations as a “natural extension’ of Autodesk’s role in the design and building process.
From Barron's • May 29, 2026
Bev’s always been relentlessly optimistic, even in the face of dire odds.
From "The Sun Is Also a Star" by Nicola Yoon
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