optimism
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Yet, Malik’s optimism hinges more on AMD’s GPU sales as the company goes head-to-head with market leader Nvidia.
From Barron's • Jun. 12, 2026
Manager Dave Roberts had expressed optimism Thursday night, after the Dodgers’ 8-6 win against the Pirates at PNC Park, that Ohtani would not miss additional time for the ailment.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 12, 2026
SpaceX's valuation is largely based on optimism about its potential future earnings, as opposed to financial results it has demonstrated so far.
From BBC • Jun. 12, 2026
Already, he has stirred up optimism when he took the country to the semifinals of the 2024 Copa America, while the U.S. was knocked out in the group stage.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 12, 2026
It lacked the lyrical eloquence and the floating optimism of the Jeffersonian version because it was grounded in the palpable sense of contingency Adams had internalized over his long career.
From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis
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