wishful
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However, "the idea that a re-brand that mis-characterizes the technology will turn around some of the public sentiment seems like wishful thinking," he told AFP.
From Barron's ● Oct. 9, 2026
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
Mere wishful thinking, Farmer declared, basically telling his audience they didn’t know as much about MDR as he and PIH did.
From "Mountains Beyond Mountains" by Tracy Kidder and Michael French
