emboldened
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They may even feel emboldened to misbehave again.
From Slate • Jun. 8, 2026
China's President Xi Jinping made a rare visit to North Korea on Monday, where he met an emboldened Kim Jong Un who has drawn closer to Moscow while expanding his country's nuclear weapons programme.
From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026
But the last year has certainly emboldened Beijing.
From BBC • May 12, 2026
But behind the scenes, Beijing feels more emboldened, and more insistent on defending areas it regards as vital to its long-term strategic interests.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 12, 2026
I felt emboldened to follow my instincts again, surrounded by people who had my back.
From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama
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