ray of hope

noun phrase

: something that holds the promise of hope

This new medicine is a ray of hope for/to thousands of people.

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Then came a ray of hope – doctors had found a living donor for Ailani. — David Begnaud, CBS News, 22 June 2026 Red light therapy has become the latest ray of hope in the wellness industry. — Maria Godoy, NPR, 13 Apr. 2026 In an interview, Jay Blumenfield said that the genre has offered a ray of hope. — Gene Maddaus, Variety, 28 Jan. 2026 For banks, there’s a ray of hope — that SpaceX’s potential blockbuster listing could still go ahead, and make their whole year. — Bailey Lipschultz, Bloomberg, 31 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for ray of hope

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