emboldened
Example Sentences
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But the last year has certainly emboldened Beijing.
From BBC • May 12, 2026
After years of sketches, she was emboldened to finish the song after running into front man Lupe Esparza at 2022’s Bésame Mucho festival, who encouraged her to send a demo.
From Los Angeles Times • May 11, 2026
South Korea, for instance, is heavily dependent on natural-gas imports and sits on the border with an emboldened North Korea, he said.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 22, 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
They looked down over the sill and discovered the problem: The fast-growing crowd of spectators, emboldened by seeing passengers in the first car, had leaped into the next car, ignoring shouts to stay back.
From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson
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