optimistic
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A separate Economist/YouGov poll found that 51 percent of U.S. adult citizens are pessimistic about the long-term effects of A.I. while just 25 percent are optimistic.
From Slate • Jun. 2, 2026
“Gregory has always been the more grounded, measured type. And then Janine is naturally more whimsical, optimistic and quirky, so she carried the bigger, more expressive visual in the moment,” she says.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 1, 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
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
An optimistic, naive collection of fools, bred from the foolish founder of the line.
From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood
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