Both markets boast large numbers of retail investors, who are both a liability and a ray of hope.

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That's a possibility that haunts some Democrats, offers a last ray of hope to Republicans and puzzles a lot of Americans who had no difficulty deciding.

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My experience made me pessimistic in that regard, but I recently discovered a ray of sunshine and hope that I will get to shortly.

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' And through that, we give them a little ray of hope.

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The MS Society said there was a "new ray of hope" for the centre and it was now working with Leamington Spa-based Castel Froma to agree "precise terms and discuss detailed transfer arrangements".

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Willie and I went to see lawyer, Elmer Doonan, who has argued for years that this could provide a ray of hope for pension victims.

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