as in cheerfulness
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Noun
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At the same time, Moscow has ordered its military to avoid attacking any of the major gas pipelines running through Ukraine, in the hope that these might be used again for sending gas to Europe once total victory is achieved.—
Scott Montgomery,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025 -
The Democratic candidates are sparring over how to best respond to President Donald Trump’s agenda in the Garden State and each hopes to keep the state’s governorship in Democratic hands.—
Brittany Shepherd,
ABC News,
10 June 2025
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This is enough brightness, potentially, to leave the M2 Pro watchable in rooms that aren’t completely blacked out – another handy lifestyle touch.—
John Archer,
Forbes.com,
5 June 2025
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This contrasts with a more standard black hole that typically acquires its material and energy unpredictably, resulting in irregular brightness fluctuations.—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
4 June 2025
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That said, the way Guardiola has incorporated Haaland into his team by allowing him not to get involved in any build-up play is a dilution of his football idealism that was not known four years ago.—
The Athletic UK Staff,
New York Times,
31 May 2025
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In the years since, he’s woven himself into the civic fabric of Miami Lakes, driven by a blend of pride in his heritage and democratic idealism.—
Garrett Shanley,
Miami Herald,
30 May 2025
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Retail business owners had the lowest scores, with optimism of 93.7.—
Megan Poinski,
Forbes.com,
2 June 2025
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When the 2025 season began with optimism for Boston Red Sox fans and players alike for the first time in years, chief baseball officer Craig Breslow’s offseason work to retool the roster was applauded.—
Jen McCaffrey,
New York Times,
2 June 2025
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“Hopefulness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hopefulness. Accessed 14 Jun. 2025.
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