emboldened
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Instead, it emboldened a new generation of fakers who saw the easy money he made off eager buyers and realized that others involved in the fraud weren’t held accountable.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 31, 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
Both the US and the Iranian delegations came to Islamabad emboldened by their belief that theirs was the winning side in this war.
From BBC • Apr. 12, 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
Afterward, I saw Bradley Cooper and felt emboldened to walk right up and say hello.
From "How Dare the Sun Rise" by Sandra Uwiringiyimana
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