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also Pollyannish
as in optimistic
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Adjective
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Analyst sentiment remains cautiously optimistic for the long term, with consensus price targets indicating possible upside from current levels—but only if Peloton can steer its trajectory towards sustained growth and profitability.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
23 Jan. 2026 -
Management sounded optimistic about Foundry progress and commentary points to a potential 14A customer announcement in 2H26.—
Lisa Kailai Han,
CNBC,
23 Jan. 2026
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Anderson said the arguments left supporters hopeful.—
Jasmine Baehr,
FOXNews.com,
14 Jan. 2026
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Police remain hopeful that recent advancements in DNA testing, which have been used on evidence collected in Amber's case, and new tips from the public will help solve the case.—
Emily Krauser,
PEOPLE,
13 Jan. 2026
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Taken together, these habits point to a less sentimental but more durable understanding of love.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
24 Jan. 2026
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Take Your Time First and foremost, experts agree that organizing and decluttering family photos and other sentimental keepsakes cannot be rushed.—
Cori Sears,
The Spruce,
22 Jan. 2026
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The state has a significant budget deficit, though Newsom’s estimates have provided a distinctly rosier analysis than that of the Legislative Analyst’s Office, the nonpartisan agency that advises lawmakers.—
Andrew Graham,
Sacbee.com,
22 Jan. 2026
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Those pieces, along with others, give Northside a rosy outlook.—
Erick Taylor,
Arkansas Online,
22 Jan. 2026
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“Pollyannaish.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/Pollyannaish. Accessed 29 Jan. 2026.
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