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After she was elected, Trent Lott, the Republican leader at the time, voiced a widespread sentiment — held by more than just Republicans — when he mused, not unhopefully, that lightning might strike her before she arrived.

Take Two: Hillary's Choice 2006

After she was elected, Trent Lott, the Republican leader at the time, voiced a widespread sentiment — held by more than just Republicans — when he mused, not unhopefully, that lightning might strike her before she arrived.

Take Two: Hillary's Choice 2006

After she was elected, Trent Lott, the Republican leader at the time, voiced a widespread sentiment — held by more than just Republicans — when he mused, not unhopefully, that lightning might strike her before she arrived.

Take Two: Hillary's Choice 2006

This is something prepared before against Lebanon and I think they are now doing a big thing but unhopefully the U.S. government is totally with them.

CNN Transcript Jul 22, 2006 2006

He was inclined to speak unhopefully of the international plans for universal peace, which were being agitated rather persistently.

Mark Twain: A Biography 2003

'I suppose,' I said unhopefully, 'that you couldn't run a tape on it that was recorded on a Grantley?'

Twice shy Francis, Dick, 1920- 1981

'Of course, we've got ten minutes yet,' he finished unhopefully, 'if the message should arrive before they raise ship, the Captain could still put us aground at the last minute.

The Past Through Tomorrow Heinlein, Robert A. 1967

She looked round as she spoke, nervously and yet not entirely unhopefully.

The Tiger in the Smoke Allingham, Margery, 1904-1966 1952

He regarded his frayed sleeves and his wrinkled black trousers unhopefully.

Border Ghost Stories Howard Pease

"_Must_ we read the chapters?" said Hugh John, unhopefully.

Red Cap Tales Stolen from the Treasure Chest of the Wizard of the North Samuel Rutherford Crockett