hearten
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The relatively shorter break, after the company picked 2025 as the potential date for BTS' return as a group, also appeared to hearten the market.
From Reuters ● Oct. 18, 2022
There is also some quite progressive language in this draft decision that will hearten campaigners, specifically the mention of coal.
From BBC ● Nov. 10, 2021
Expectations of a more stable partnership with business appeared to hearten investors.
From New York Times ● Aug. 22, 2017
If you like omens, here’s one to hearten Seahawks fans — the last time Seattle opened the preseason against the Chargers on the road the Seahawks went on to win the Super Bowl.
From Seattle Times ● Aug. 12, 2017
But we knew that the news would hearten them.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
What heartens Sellars is a basic human need for creativity.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 11, 2020
“What heartens me is that Republicans and Democrats both hear about this issue,” she said.
From Seattle Times ● Jun. 6, 2019
The outpouring of support heartens her, but Valerio has a less-than-optimistic forecast for Muslims.
From The Guardian ● May 13, 2018
“The important part, and the thing that heartens me, is, we have a very good dialogue going,” Edgmon said.
From Washington Times ● Mar. 5, 2017
The triumph over 'the strivings of my people' heartens the singer to expect that he will be' head of the nations.'
From Expositions of Holy Scripture Deuteronomy, Joshua, Judges, Ruth, and First Book of Samuel, Second Samuel, First Kings, and Second Kings chapters I to VII by Maclaren, Alexander
McShane and Sartenaer have been heartened by the immediate response to the documentary.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 31, 2026
I’m quite heartened to see that the public is having the right reaction to digital technologies.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 23, 2026
Isak may have been the beneficiary of a goalkeeping error for his first-half goal, but the manner in which he ran at the Tunisian defence then showed the confidence to shoot will have heartened Iraola.
From BBC ● Jun. 15, 2026
By laying all of this bare, you will feel a great sense of relief, and feel heartened that you have done the right thing.
From MarketWatch ● Feb. 6, 2026
Because instead of returning to the palace, the king continued going to each village so he could become the leader he wished to be, heartened by the joy brought by the fish.
From "When the Sea Turned to Silver" by Grace Lin
At a time when drama has come to depend on celebrity leads and commercial hype, this bounty of understated excellence is heartening.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 8, 2026
"We didn't realise how wide the interest is; it's heartening to see that a lot of people care about this farm," said Hicks.
From BBC ● Jun. 30, 2026
Either way, it’s heartening to hear people say they want to give back.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 20, 2026
“It’s heartening that some governments are taking steps to put serious attention on these issues,” he said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 13, 2026
Frodo felt his spirits reviving: the reminder of Bilbo’s first successful adventure was heartening.
From "The Fellowship of the Ring" by J.R.R. Tolkien
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