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Derek Mitchell, infused with infectious positivity, is looking to convert a former sugar refinery next to an Aldi car park into a thriving hub that will teach and enthuse young people.
From BBC ● Aug. 21, 2026
“You just felt Cole’s personality and his infectious positivity, and I just said, ‘Man, we need this kid to stay.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 18, 2026
There are dangers in humanizing chatbots and excessive positivity can make messy real-world relationships less appealing.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 16, 2026
Like Maddie, she can easily cloak compulsions under the blanket of modern body positivity.
From Salon ● Aug. 8, 2026
I was still riding that wave of positivity when the last class of the day ended and we were dismissed to our new dorms for the night.
From "Glitch" by Laura Martin
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“We hadn’t seen test positivities above 4 since the end of August, early September,” Ghaly said.
From Washington Times ● Nov. 10, 2020
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