light at the end of the tunnel
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Nothing seemed to change this week for Nvidia, but there was some light at the end of the tunnel for enterprise software makers, and they’re hoping it’s not a train headed their way.
From Barron's • Feb. 27, 2026
“We see light at the end of the tunnel for both gold and silver,” says Cardillo.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 3, 2026
“There may be light at the end of the tunnel, as ‘whales’ appear to be moving in to buy at lower prices than those seen last week.
From MarketWatch • Feb. 2, 2026
He said he had recently started to receive professional help and assured fans "there is light at the end of the tunnel".
From BBC • Dec. 15, 2025
Oh great, Julia thought, a light at the end of the tunnel.
From Any Coincidence Is by Callahan, Daniel
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