emboldened
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"As he gets used to something, he becomes more emboldened by it," Furphy said.
From BBC ● Nov. 5, 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
Instead, the conflict has emboldened Iran’s leaders and mobilized their supporters.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 8, 2026
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
And Despereaux, feeling emboldened by the smell of soup, again set to work pushing the spool of thread.
From "The Tale of Despereaux: Being the Story of a Mouse, a Princess, Some Soup and a Spool of Thread" by Kate DiCamillo
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