emboldened
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But the last year has certainly emboldened Beijing.
From BBC • May 12, 2026
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
Perhaps emboldened by Pyongyang's new closeness to Russia, Trump's comment in October that he was "100 percent" open to meeting Kim again went unanswered.
From Barron's • Apr. 8, 2026
Back then, widespread layoffs and furloughs pushed some people to go into business for themselves, while others were emboldened to quit working for The Man during an office hiatus.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 5, 2026
There are lots of nights out in Berlin when, emboldened by a good-value Rioja, I forget my physical predicament and allow myself to hope.
From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides
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