emboldened

Example Sentences

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His statements could have "inadvertently instigated or emboldened opportunistic armed groups that are seeking to exploit international narratives by attacking soft targets", Obasi said.

From Barron's

Kishida has warned that East Asia could be the next Ukraine, if China, emboldened by Russia's assault on its neighbour, attacks Taiwan.

From Reuters

Or space agencies could launch fleets of identical spacecraft to distant destinations, emboldened by the redundancy to take greater risks with the design or by making instruments more cheaply.

From Science Magazine

And it is the world’s failure to hold the U.S. accountable that has emboldened Israel to believe it too can kill with impunity.

From Salon

Some in the Trump world feel emboldened after one of their own, Rep. Matt Gaetz of Florida, led the rebellion that ended Rep. Kevin McCarthy’s House speakership.

From Washington Times