hearten
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This will hearten Kyiv, which has demanded more pressure be placed on Russia in talks between Moscow and Washington discussing a possible ceasefire.
From BBC ● May 1, 2025
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
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
It certainly would hearten Doctor Warren when he heard how stupid the British had been.
From "Johnny Tremain" by Esther Hoskins Forbes
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
And though I know his battle against the shadows that kept him company in solitary are not yet won, he is getting better, which heartens me.
From The Guardian ● Jul. 30, 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
It heartens a person up wonderful to know that up through the clouds the sky is blue anyway.
From The Second Chance by McClung, Nellie L.
Investors on Friday were heartened by better-than-expected data from April’s jobs report, which suggested a strengthening labor market despite fears that AI will disrupt employment.
From MarketWatch ● May 10, 2026
Not everyone in the region is so heartened; the war has shattered the illusion that the Gulf is a luxurious safe haven.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 13, 2026
England come into the World Cup heartened by a 3-0 T20 series win in Sri Lanka this week.
From Barron's ● Feb. 5, 2026
Collins said she was "heartened" by her former pupil's acceptance speech.
From BBC ● Feb. 3, 2026
He tells Ma that after the surprise of the Aurier review wore off, he felt heartened by it.
From "Vincent and Theo: The Van Gogh Brothers" by Deborah Heiligman
"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
So it was heartening to see, in addition to the longtime concertgoers who are legion, several former Ojai music directors, the title given annually to the person or group who is the festival’s public face.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 18, 2026
“One of the most heartening parts of this past year for me has been the outpouring of support I’ve received from women,” she declared in the video.
From Slate ● May 6, 2026
Perhaps the most heartening gain had been in infant mortality.
From "Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything" by Steven D. Levitt
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