emboldened
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They may even feel emboldened to misbehave again.
From Slate • Jun. 8, 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
But the last year has certainly emboldened Beijing.
From BBC • May 12, 2026
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
In the cinematographic twilight, Bernard risked a gesture which, in the past, even total darkness would hardly have emboldened him to make.
From "Brave New World" by Aldous Huxley
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