glimmer
Example Sentences
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Even so, he held on to a glimmer of optimism.
From Salon • May 24, 2026
One reason energy-futures don’t fully reflect this is that any glimmer of hope blows up bullish derivatives positions.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 2026
It still catches a glimmer of attention for our country.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 19, 2026
"It's hard because you always saw that glimmer of hope in him that he was still there, but it got to a point... I ended up nearly breaking myself to trying to help Michael."
From BBC • Mar. 29, 2026
She caught the glimmer of a tear in Troyka’s eye before the pair marched up to the bridge, then turned and took slow steps backwards over it.
From Anya and the Nightingale by Sofiya Pasternack
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