81.   Friday afternoon, the company issued a statement expressing optimism it can avoid delisting.

82.   Friends have expressed optimism for a strong return, but during a conversation last Monday, Brown was stoic when asked about his health.

83.   Gore expressed optimism that a compromise will be found to mollify Roman Catholic and Muslim critics.

84.   Goodman, too, expressed optimism about the outcome, suggesting that absentee ballots often favored the Republican in close local races on the East Side.

85.   Hans Tietmeyer, president of the German central bank, expressed optimism as well.

86.   He also expressed optimism about his prospects and took swipes at Bush.

87.   Gov. Rick Perry said Wednesday that ERCOT was right to delay the test project, and expressed optimism that consumers ultimately will benefit from deregulation.

88.   He continued to compete since his indictment last year, and during the trial he expressed optimism he could qualify for the team.

89.   He expressed optimism about the future.

90.   He expressed optimism about winning in the Senate and questioned whether a filibuster would hold.