high hopes
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There had also been high hopes in November that Germany, the EU's largest economy, would rebound this year and grow by 1.2 percent overall, but that was sharply cut to 0.6 percent Thursday.
From Barron's • May 21, 2026
From a fundraising standpoint, the foundation has high hopes of raising $2.5 million.
From Los Angeles Times • May 13, 2026
Netflix certainly has high hopes, and is positioning the show as a strong Emmy contender.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 30, 2026
When Rob and Lucy Davies hired builder Steve Figg to construct their dream house extension, they had high hopes.
From BBC • Apr. 24, 2026
Despite Maria's high hopes, Metamorphosis insectorum Surinamensium did not make much money for her.
From "The Girl Who Drew Butterflies: How Maria Merian's Art Changed Science" by Joyce Sidman
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