look on the bright side
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Musk said his "philosophical conclusion" after fearing for AI's threat to humanity was to "look on the bright side".
From BBC ● Jul. 23, 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
I need to look on the bright side, as Gram always said.
From "Orphan Train" by Christina Baker Kline
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