optimistic
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Cormac McGarry, director for maritime security at the consultancy firm Control Risks, said he was "no more optimistic than he was yesterday" about the strait reopening, despite Araghchi's announcement.
From BBC • Apr. 17, 2026
Deutsche Bank strategist Jim Reid wrote in a note Friday “markets remain broadly optimistic about the direction of travel.”
From Barron's • Apr. 17, 2026
That seller noted during the conversation, though, that he knows not all sellers are as optimistic as him.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026
Despite the concern, researchers are optimistic that solutions are within reach.
From Science Daily • Apr. 16, 2026
She is still in front of the Best Western, where it is very easy to be optimistic.
From "A Heart in a Body in the World" by Deb Caletti
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