optimism

Example Sentences

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There is ample cause for optimism about America.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 7, 2026

In Beijing, meanwhile, there was a palpable optimism, says Selina Xu, a researcher who works on China AI policy in the office of former Google boss Eric Schmidt.

From BBC • Apr. 7, 2026

Yet for all the optimism over tanker activity in the strait, the numbers tell a more cautious story: Transit volumes remain well below preconflict levels, and oil markets have barely reacted.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 6, 2026

Another factor that may test investor optimism this week is the fact that the S&P 500 has yet to reclaim its 200-day moving average of 6624, a key data point used for predicting future performance.

From Barron's • Apr. 6, 2026

Mrs. Glass had made this last offer on her feet—in fact, halfway out of the living room, in the direction of the kitchen, looking rather grim with optimism.

From "Franny and Zooey" by J. D. Salinger