woolgatherer

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Noun
  • In the musical’s book, Spanish author Miguel de Cervantes entertains his fellow prison inmates with his tale of Don Quixote, an elderly and confused but optimistic man who imagines himself a knight on a quest to battle giants and protect fair maidens.
    Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 May 2025
  • Mexican wrestlers crisscross the region, performing at the nightclub Don Quixote, the Ukrainian Cultural Center and other venues from Boyle Heights to Carson to Irvine.
    Chris Stirewalt, The Hill, 2 May 2025
Noun
  • Behavioral data shows that optimists sometimes overestimate returns and volatility, resulting in poor timing or overexposure.
    Michael Khouw, CNBC, 14 Apr. 2025
  • Then, on Sunday, came a shocker from one of Tesla’s most prominent optimists: Dan Ives of Wedbush Securities slashed his 12-month price target by 43% to $315.
    Chris Isidore, CNN Money, 7 Apr. 2025
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“Woolgatherer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/woolgatherer. Accessed 24 May. 2025.

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