as in cheerfulness
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On Monday, Markus appealed for the Supreme Court to reconsider Maxwell's conviction, providing another possible avenue for her release while still holding out hope for Trump's intervention.—
Brenton Blanchet,
People.com,
28 July 2025 -
The combo of Slater and Alt on the edges is a huge boost for a Chargers team that enters year two of coach Jim Harbaugh’s stint, with hopes for a deep playoff run.—
Jay Paris,
Forbes.com,
28 July 2025
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This is equivalent to a quadrupling of sky brightness over the duration of a human childhood (18 years).—
Laurie Winkless,
Forbes.com,
23 July 2025
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The team also compared the surface brightness of TOI 1227 with models of stellar evolution.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
18 July 2025
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Simmons has to earn the job with his play after an evaluation backed by something more than idealism.—
Sam McDowell
Updated July 22,
Kansas City Star,
23 July 2025
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Basho resonated with the era’s romantic idealism: finding yourself on the road, rejecting society, and embracing nature with a strand of Buddhism.—
Rebecca Chace
July 14,
Literary Hub,
14 July 2025
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The broad sell-off on Friday marks an abrupt reversal from Wall Street's optimism this summer.—
Rafael Nam,
NPR,
1 Aug. 2025
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Gregg Evans Analysis: Newcastle’s optimism is ebbing but Isak exit will not be straightforward There has always been an understanding at this new version of Newcastle that selling good players was part of the business plan.—
David Ornstein,
New York Times,
1 Aug. 2025
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“Hopefulness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hopefulness. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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