emboldened
Example Sentences
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But as the soda gains in dominance, emboldened Coke Zero drinkers have begun to fire back.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 20, 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
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
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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