emboldened
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Karim, another would-be migrant turned back, said news of some successful crossings emboldened many to make their own attempt.
From Barron's ● Jul. 31, 2026
The level of backing Infantino enjoys appears to have emboldened his approach to the presidency.
From BBC ● Jul. 29, 2026
China's President Xi Jinping made a rare visit to North Korea on Monday, where he met an emboldened Kim Jong Un who has drawn closer to Moscow while expanding his country's nuclear weapons programme.
From Barron's ● Jun. 8, 2026
Now, an emboldened Kim calls the program irreversible.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 8, 2026
Later Joe, emboldened by the water-balloon adventure, pulled from its case the guitar he had somewhat nervously brought along.
From "The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics" by Daniel James Brown
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