emboldened

Example Sentences

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Perhaps emboldened by Pyongyang's new closeness to Russia, Trump's comment in October that he was "100 percent" open to meeting Kim again went unanswered.

From Barron's • Apr. 8, 2026

But this time, many of the most prominent conservative commentators felt emboldened enough to openly criticize the administration’s actions.

From Slate • Mar. 5, 2026

“We can’t allow all this to be amplified or emboldened through an algorithm,” Elma Saiz, Spain’s minister of inclusion, social security and migration, said at a press conference.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 17, 2026

"I hope that churches will feel emboldened now to counteract racism whenever they see it," she said.

From BBC • Feb. 8, 2026

There are lots of nights out in Berlin when, emboldened by a good-value Rioja, I forget my physical predicament and allow myself to hope.

From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides