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
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It heartens her when people tell her they are vaccinated and boosted, if eligible.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 28, 2022
“What heartens me was within a couple of weeks of that passing, was the council came together and said, ‘Let’s do what we can to make sure that we get a year-round shelter before then.’
From Seattle Times ● Nov. 12, 2018
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
It heartens one's enemies and disheartens one's friends.
From Theism or Atheism The Great Alternative by Chapman Cohen
Pocognoli said he was heartened by that second half.
From BBC ● Sep. 27, 2026
I’ve been heartened by the throngs of people gathered in multiplexes, even if it means the floors are extra sticky from spilled soda.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 10, 2026
McShane and Sartenaer have been heartened by the immediate response to the documentary.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 31, 2026
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
He related how the FLN had begun their struggle with a handful of guerrilla attacks in 1954, having been heartened by the defeat of the French at Dien Bien Phu in Vietnam.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
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Asked about the video footage of the snake on the Orange County beach, Crowell said it was heartening to see someone trying to help the sea snake.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 17, 2026
"I find it very heartening," 24-year-old Magnus Bjerg Sturm told AFP at the Social Democrats party at a Stockholm conference centre.
From Barron's ● Sep. 13, 2026
Not to tout major corporations too much, but it is heartening to see that even businesses worth billions of dollars have their customer in mind, too.
From Salon ● Sep. 11, 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
It kept their spirits up, and ours too, come to that, because it was so heartening to see the children enjoying themselves.
From "An Elephant in the Garden" by Michael Morpurgo
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