emboldened
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Constant shifts in diesel prices, transportation costs and the tariff environment have emboldened business to feel justified in passing costs on to consumers, said Firrincieli, the sales manager from the logistics company.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 26, 2026
Kiffin was emboldened to do so when a restraining order from a Louisiana judge said players denied a fifth year of eligibility could return to college, even if they’d suited up for NFL preseason games.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 2, 2026
"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
Simons said public services "have to get better at recognising patterns of offending" before attackers become "emboldened".
From BBC ● Aug. 8, 2026
I do not know what emboldened me—perhaps it was his silence.
From "Nectar in a Sieve" by Kamala Markandaya
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