Example Sentences

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They maintain that they had a hopefulness that contrasts with Didion’s protagonist.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 28, 2026

Inside the Team USA car, the mood shifted from hopefulness to recovery mission.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 10, 2025

It was festive and colorful; the horses and confident mounts were elegant; the old and new John Deere tractors were a delight; and the youngsters’ participation throughout the procession added hopefulness and a contagious vitality.

From Seattle Times • Dec. 15, 2023

"That song is about the endless hopefulness and endless possibilities that New York seems to present," she added in an interview with Access Hollywood.

From BBC • Oct. 13, 2023

Finally and most important, I told those gathered in the church that Walter had taught me that mercy is just when it is rooted in hopefulness and freely given.

From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson