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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
He said he believed an emboldened ap Iorwerth would begin pushing the case for independence much harder if Plaid won in May.
From BBC • Apr. 20, 2026
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
Back then, widespread layoffs and furloughs pushed some people to go into business for themselves, while others were emboldened to quit working for The Man during an office hiatus.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 5, 2026
“That some of the officers are real buddy-buddy with the in-mates,” said one of the Antonellis, seeming emboldened.
From "Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing" by Ted Conover
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