encouraged

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Encouraged by the Elon Musk-led company’s successes—and steadily climbing valuation—venture capitalists and private-market investors are stepping up bets on space startups, hoping to find the next breakout stars.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 15, 2026

Encouraged by some of those investors to try out a few of the AI models available, Marks placed the Claude bot under scrutiny and came away thoroughly impressed.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 27, 2026

Encouraged by the results against viral infections, the researchers also tested the vaccine against bacterial respiratory pathogens, including Staphylococcus aureus and Acinetobacter baumannii.

From Science Daily • Feb. 23, 2026

Encouraged by her success, Lurie struck out for L.A. to pursue her dream of getting into a TV writers room.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 6, 2025

Encouraged by the man’s tone, Jonathan took another cautious step.

From "The Fighting Ground" by Avi