emboldened
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"We are concerned that if this case is decided against us, data centers across the country will be emboldened to go forward," Laura Thoms, enforcement director at Earthjustice, which is co-representing the NAACP, told AFP.
From Barron's ● Aug. 11, 2026
Instead, the conflict has emboldened Iran’s leaders and mobilized their supporters.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 8, 2026
Simons said public services "have to get better at recognising patterns of offending" before attackers become "emboldened".
From BBC ● Aug. 8, 2026
The outcome of the war and the deal to stop it means Iran enters crucial talks over its nuclear program emboldened, analysts said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 18, 2026
Some of them, emboldened by the dark, actually spilled across the cement walk.
From "The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm" by Nancy Farmer
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