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Example Sentences
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Emboldened by a federal judge’s 2024 ruling legalizing election betting, Kalshi introduced sports betting earlier this year.
From The Wall Street Journal • Sep. 28, 2025
Emboldened by the confidence Darrien gives him and the sense of finally having a quantifiable dream, Donny begins spending time at the writer's apartment.
From Salon • Apr. 27, 2024
Emboldened by the redundancy, they could take greater design risks, such as using cheaper, off-the-shelf components that weren’t originally designed for spaceflight.
From Science Magazine • Mar. 14, 2024
Emboldened by that ruling, organizers quickly revealed plans for the new competition designed to change the face of European soccer.
From Seattle Times • Dec. 21, 2023
Emboldened, I reach out and lay a hand on her shoulder.
From "Water for Elephants" by Sara Gruen
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