things are looking up
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Las Vegas has suffered from uneven tourism trends as well as sports-betting competition, but analysts say there’s reason to believe things are looking up for Sin City.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026
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
So Carville, despite his diagnosis of “shambles,” thinks things are looking up in the long run.
From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 31, 2025
But there are signs that things are looking up.
From Seattle Times • Dec. 1, 2023
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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