look on the bright side
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Barabak: You know me; always one to look on the bright side!
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 14, 2026
Donald Trump wants his supporters to look on the bright side.
From Salon • Apr. 12, 2026
Still she was trying to look on the bright side.
From Barron's • Feb. 26, 2026
But hey, look on the bright side: You may not be a billionaire, but you’re still a one-percenter — and a very wealthy one-percenter at that.
From MarketWatch • Dec. 22, 2025
You see how desperate she was to look on the bright side.
From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood
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