emboldened

Example Sentences

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South Korea, for instance, is heavily dependent on natural-gas imports and sits on the border with an emboldened North Korea, he said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 22, 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

"But this never deterred me, instead, it emboldened me to continue the struggle."

From Barron's • Feb. 16, 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

They looked down over the sill and discovered the problem: The fast-growing crowd of spectators, emboldened by seeing passengers in the first car, had leaped into the next car, ignoring shouts to stay back.

From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson