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It is far from certain whether the coming weeks and months will embolden or strengthen Farage, or serve to emphasise the tight spot he is already in.

From BBC ● Jul. 8, 2026

Still, the added scrutiny could embolden broadcasters to hold their ground when the NFL comes knocking.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 8, 2026

Joshua Burt, a regional director for the Anti-Defamation League, called the suggested sentence “woefully inadequate” and said he feared it would embolden violence against the Jewish community.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 7, 2026

The decision is expected to embolden the IRS to assert economic substance arguments more aggressively, according to attorney Robert Kovacev.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 22, 2026

We planned to launch a foundation as well, one whose mission would be to encourage and embolden a new generation of leaders.

From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama

The pattern is familiar: Elites hesitate to name antisemitism clearly for fear of inflaming tensions, only to discover that ambiguity emboldens extremists rather than restraining them.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 14, 2025

The case appears rather robust, and also emboldens California's similar case.

From BBC ● May 29, 2025

Inaction only emboldens the Truman’s enemies, which in this case include gravity and potentially an octopus, and encourages further mischief.

From Slate ● May 8, 2025

Yossy Arefi, who adds lemon for brightness—it emboldens the earthiness of the carrots.

From Salon ● Apr. 15, 2025

Still, it emboldens her to do another thing she hasn’t been able to do—to see what she’s been missing.

From "A Heart in a Body in the World" by Deb Caletti

"We are concerned that if this case is decided against us, data centers across the country will be emboldened to go forward," Laura Thoms, enforcement director at Earthjustice, which is co-representing the NAACP, told AFP.

From Barron's ● Aug. 11, 2026

Instead, the conflict has emboldened Iran’s leaders and mobilized their supporters.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 8, 2026

Simons said public services "have to get better at recognising patterns of offending" before attackers become "emboldened".

From BBC ● Aug. 8, 2026

Perhaps emboldened by the support he has received from outside Europe in recent days, Infantino is not going to stand down easily.

From BBC ● Aug. 7, 2026

Thus emboldened, Leah and I cut down a bunch the size of Ruth May from behind Eeben Axelroot’s outhouse, while he was inside.

From "The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver

SpaceX’s historic offering in June went surprisingly smoothly despite its giant size, emboldening many companies to push forward with IPOs in the second-half of the year, according to people familiar with the matter.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 25, 2026

Forming a sanctuary for themselves was just as important to the troupe as emboldening others’ desire.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 2, 2026

But that’s what filmmaking is all about: surprising us, emboldening the viewer to the hard, emotionally exhausting things they never thought possible.

From Salon ● May 25, 2026

Over the past week, investors paid particular attention as four out of the “Magnificent Seven” megacap tech stocks reported earnings, with results that spooked some investors while emboldening others.

From MarketWatch ● Nov. 2, 2025

“All right,” said I, anxious to display my courage before Hiram, his fright somehow or other emboldening me.

From The Island Treasure by W. S. (Walter S.) Stacey