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optimism

[op-tuh-miz-uhm] / ˈɒp təˌmɪz əm /


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OpenAI could be about to slash the price for using its artificial-intelligence products, a move which would pose a significant test to optimism about AI and the wider technology sector.

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

They were optimistic at the wrong moment — and optimism without a plan is just exposure.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 11, 2026

The Scotland boss feels like a new man - and he is sensing a fresh wave of optimism as he leads his team into a third major tournament.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

Concurrently, Brock’s cynicism had a way of giving into bouts of radical optimism, which most famously took form on the group’s best-known song, 2004’s “Float On.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

That was not unusual for a dress rehearsal, in Volpe’s experience, but also no cause for great optimism.

From "Drama High" by Michael Sokolove




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