hearten

Example Sentences

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James issued a statement saying she was "heartened by today's victory".

From BBC

James said Monday that she was heartened by the legal victory.

From The Wall Street Journal

But regional democracies, nervous of China’s rising assertiveness, will likely be heartened.

From Washington Times

She said the boycott had led to heartening conversations with representatives from the company, and she had been further encouraged by the promotion involving Ms. Mulvaney — and dismayed by its retreat from it.

From New York Times

It was a heartening reason to come here, if not the only one.”

From New York Times