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- adjective Alternative form of
Pollyannish .
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Examples
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I don't want to offend, but you'e being somewhat Pollyanish in your take on how history is written.
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Regulators still will be branded as Pollyanish, but at least the critics won't be guessing about the regulators 'assumptions.
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To applaud or respect her is the acme of Pollyanish naivity and gormlessness.
On Thursday, the Legg report will be published along with... 2008
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But like most political correctness, it's Pollyanish.
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Adds Mr. Rove, "I don't want to be Pollyanish about it, but if we keep our nerve and represent big things, we'll win."
Archive 2007-08-01 Ann Althouse 2007
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I fear this article has a rather Pollyanish view of how a great many Canadians--and MPs in three parties--now view their American nephews and nieces.
Archive 2006-04-01 2006
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Why do they continue to waste our time with childish, Pollyanish optimism?
AlterNet.org Main RSS Feed John Nichols, TheNation.com 2009
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This Pollyanish Marxist Obama is doing more damage to this country than the dire predictions of the Bible, Plague, Pestilance and Hoardes of Locusts.
Latest Articles 2009
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I realize that my answer may seem simplistic and Pollyanish.
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But without the presence of India at the summit this weekend, many experts think any talk of reviving the trade talks is Pollyanish.
WHAT REALLY HAPPENED 2008
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