optimistic
Example Sentences
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But Chipotle Mexican Grill on Wednesday said it was more optimistic about sales this year than it was three months ago.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 29, 2026
Meta’s chief executive said that the discourse regarding AI isn’t optimistic enough and that banning foreign open-source models wouldn’t be productive.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 29, 2026
"If the night goes well, we can reasonably be more optimistic for tomorrow and the days to come," Sophie Brocas, a senior regional official, said.
From Barron's ● Jul. 29, 2026
But it remains unclear when Ohtani will return to the mound, and though manager Dave Roberts remains optimistic about him pitching again this season, concerns about building back up start to factor in.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 29, 2026
“The upholstery fern? The Winnebago fern? I believe Miss Mortimer made those up; at least, I have never heard of them. And I fear she is being much too optimistic about Lady Constance.”
From "The Interrupted Tale" by Maryrose Wood
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