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Noun
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Elsewhere, an American diplomat (Stanley Townsend) and his wife (Andrea Irvine) visit Tel Aviv in the hopes of rescuing their son, an IDF soldier taken hostage by one of the aforementioned groups, who demand the release of a thousand Palestinian detainees in exchange for his freedom.—
Siddhant Adlakha,
Variety,
11 Apr. 2025 -
So Sas gave Joan the cold shoulder and went in the ghost trap, with the hope of seeing Shiki.—
Vlada Gelman,
TVLine,
10 Apr. 2025
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While most use Xeon bulbs as their light source, but brightness from these fades over time, leading to a dimmer image.—
Benny Har-Even,
Forbes.com,
6 Apr. 2025
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Bumping that up to standard brightness was slightly better, but the visuals were still pretty washed out.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
4 Apr. 2025
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In addition to adding a layer of idealism to your ambitions, your dreams and compassion could feel larger than life itself.—
Valerie Mesa,
People.com,
20 Mar. 2025
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Those were the times when young people, filled with idealism, set out to address those wrongs, believing that change was not only critical but within our reach.—
Linda Chapin,
Orlando Sentinel,
9 Mar. 2025
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Chinese stocks declined after the Trump administration hiked tariffs on the country to well over 50% on Wednesday, but a glimmer of optimism was visible.—
Yue Wang,
Forbes.com,
3 Apr. 2025
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The only spark of optimism is the possibility of winning the Europa League.—
Liam Twomey,
New York Times,
3 Apr. 2025
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“Hopefulness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hopefulness. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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