wishful
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Others tracking sports-rights deals counter that such a price tag is wishful thinking.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 20, 2026
Iran hasn’t confirmed that, so maybe it’s wishful thinking.
From Slate ● Jul. 9, 2026
It's also not yet clear if any lucky fans will get an invite, a theory perhaps wrapped in wishful thinking that cropped up due to Swift inviting devout fans to her home in the past.
From BBC ● Jun. 5, 2026
And maybe that’s just wishful thinking, but it’s enough to inspire both professionals and amateurs.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 4, 2026
The depressing thing is that so many of the ideas on which our psychologists base their beliefs about human intelligence, memory, and learning are all wishful thinking.
From "Flowers for Algernon" by Daniel Keyes
