things are looking up
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Kothandaraman said that things are looking up in Europe, where the war in Iran and its inflationary effects are convincing more people to add solar panels.
From Barron's ● Apr. 29, 2026
The suicide rate around the world is down among such men and women, compared with 10 or 20 years ago, and in this and other ways things are looking up for the aged.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 9, 2026
So Carville, despite his diagnosis of “shambles,” thinks things are looking up in the long run.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 31, 2025
On one hand, things are looking up at Manchester United - they have won their last four Premier League games, and five in all competitions, along with Jim Radcliffe's co-ownership finally being confirmed.
From BBC ● Feb. 23, 2024
As Agatha Swanburne once said, “When things are looking up, there’s no point in looking elsewhere.”
From "The Hidden Gallery" by Maryrose Wood
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