emboldened
Example Sentences
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After years of sketches, she was emboldened to finish the song after running into front man Lupe Esparza at 2022’s Bésame Mucho festival, who encouraged her to send a demo.
From Los Angeles Times • May 11, 2026
A U.S. emboldened by its world-leading fossil-fuel output.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 29, 2026
But this time, many of the most prominent conservative commentators felt emboldened enough to openly criticize the administration’s actions.
From Slate • Mar. 5, 2026
"But this never deterred me, instead, it emboldened me to continue the struggle."
From Barron's • Feb. 16, 2026
She was strengthened, emboldened, by the madness of grief and she fought off everyone who tried to hold her.
From "Half of a Yellow Sun" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
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