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optimism

[op-tuh-miz-uhm] / ˈɒp təˌmɪz əm /


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Speaking on the popular weekly football talk show Doppelpass, former Germany and Bayern Munich midfielder Stefan Effenberg said Klopp could bring a "new spirit of optimism".

From BBC Jul. 24, 2026

Caught between Airbus optimism and Boeing's caution, engine manufacturers are advancing several technologies to meet the needs of both companies.

From Barron's Jul. 23, 2026

Tuesday’s gains were driven by renewed institutional demand, regulatory optimism and investors being forced to close earlier bets against bitcoin as the cryptocurrency strengthened, Zaye Capital Markets analyst Naeem Aslam says in a note.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 22, 2026

While Microsoft has been a frustrating stock recently, there’s general optimism from Wall Street analysts.

From MarketWatch Jul. 22, 2026

But an hour later my optimism was rudely extinguished when I noticed that the speck was still in the same place: it was actually nothing but a rock—just another altitude-induced hallucination.

From "Into Thin Air" by Jon Krakauer




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