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That positivity will still amount to cautious optimism for most of the Tartan Army.
From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026
Their music was so good and you start singing the lyrics and there’s an osmosis effect of positivity that gets you.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026
White’s vision intended for his music to reach a universal audience, evolve consciousness and change the world, using positivity as his North Star.
From Salon • Jun. 7, 2026
In either case, positivity poses a dramatic conundrum, being too quiet or too sentimental.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 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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