heartened
Example Sentences
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Investors on Friday were heartened by better-than-expected data from April’s jobs report, which suggested a strengthening labor market despite fears that AI will disrupt employment.
From MarketWatch ● May 10, 2026
Republican congressman Zach Nunn wrote on X that he was "heartened by the ceasefire."
From Barron's ● Apr. 8, 2026
Not everyone in the region is so heartened; the war has shattered the illusion that the Gulf is a luxurious safe haven.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 13, 2026
Collins said she was "heartened" by her former pupil's acceptance speech.
From BBC ● Feb. 3, 2026
He tells Ma that after the surprise of the Aurier review wore off, he felt heartened by it.
From "Vincent and Theo: The Van Gogh Brothers" by Deborah Heiligman
