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hopes

  • plural
    of hope.
    hope
    noun
    the feeling that what is wanted can be had or that events will turn out for the best.
  • present tense form
    of hope (3rd person singular).
    hope
    noun
    the feeling that what is wanted can be had or that events will turn out for the best.

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European hopes of parity had begun to fade into the shadows of the evening sunshine, with Angela Stanford's visitors seemingly assuming control of the 20th edition of the biggest team competition in women's golf.

From BBC ● Sep. 11, 2026

The team hopes the model will help reveal how the heart produces new muscle cells and how that natural response might be strengthened.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 11, 2026

He told AFP he hopes that Americans can somehow rediscover a "balanced system of people that are willing to reach across the party aisle" so that compromise is no longer a "bad word."

From Barron's ● Sep. 11, 2026

Adam Raine’s mom, Maria, said in the news conference that the new law will help save lives and hopes that other states will enact similar legislation.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 10, 2026

The kids have been hard at work promoting the event in hopes of rallying support for local businesses as the opening of the SmartMart Superstore nears.

From "Hope Springs" by Jaime Berry