in the hope
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In the months up to last October, AI-related stocks—especially suppliers to data centers—soared in the hope of something great, pushing up valuations while earnings predictions lagged behind.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 19, 2026
The text in question has been diluted in recent days in the hope of avoiding rejection.
From Barron's • Apr. 7, 2026
So you can understand, if not necessarily agree with, their reluctance to drop out and call it a day, in the hope that, just maybe, that proverbial bolt of lightning will strike.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026
Initially resigned to the assessment they had been given, the couple joined Surrogacy UK in the hope of finding a surrogate who would be willing to use their own eggs.
From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026
"We spent that night burning our codes and secret documents in a sheltered corner of the garden in the hope that the bonfire would not attract the attention of the North Korean military."
From "Spies: The Secret Showdown Between America and Russia" by Marc Favreau
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