optimism
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Mike Trout could not stop smiling, mirroring the optimism and goodwill at Angel Stadium on the day Stan Kroenke announced a deal to buy the Angels.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 3, 2026
“But that just speaks to, at least in Nvidia’s case, optimism, forward thinking, being willing to cut a very big check for a company that hasn’t been around all that long.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 3, 2026
Things can change very quickly of course and a home defeat by Bournemouth would see a lot of that optimism disappear.
From BBC ● Sep. 3, 2026
He told the House of Commons that "Britain is not where we would wish it to be", but promised to "build a new sense of optimism around the country".
From BBC ● Sep. 1, 2026
Publicly Burnham struck a pose of confidence and optimism.
From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson
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