heartened
Example Sentences
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McShane and Sartenaer have been heartened by the immediate response to the documentary.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 31, 2026
Borrowers had been heartened by the regular falls in mortgage rates during June and early July, but brokers say the latest changes are evidence of the uncertainty in the sector.
From BBC ● Jul. 23, 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
Republican congressman Zach Nunn wrote on X that he was "heartened by the ceasefire."
From Barron's ● Apr. 8, 2026
The silver buttons and Rab’s ‘bold fellow’ heartened him.
From "Johnny Tremain" by Esther Hoskins Forbes
