emboldened

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Perhaps emboldened by Pyongyang's new closeness to Russia, Trump's comment in October that he was "100 percent" open to meeting Kim again went unanswered.

From Barron's • Apr. 8, 2026

But this time, many of the most prominent conservative commentators felt emboldened enough to openly criticize the administration’s actions.

From Slate • Mar. 5, 2026

A Church of Ireland minister has said she hopes churches "feel emboldened to counteract racism whenever they see it".

From BBC • Feb. 8, 2026

Dozens of other public companies followed Saylor’s lead, emboldened by a surge in crypto prices during the early months of the second Trump administration and the performance of Strategy’s shares.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 5, 2026

“That some of the officers are real buddy-buddy with the in-mates,” said one of the Antonellis, seeming emboldened.

From "Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing" by Ted Conover