heartening
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"We didn't realise how wide the interest is; it's heartening to see that a lot of people care about this farm," said Hicks.
From BBC ● Jun. 30, 2026
Either way, it’s heartening to hear people say they want to give back.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 20, 2026
But representation, particularly these days, can be a radical act, and there’s something heartening at the sight of the Kim family enjoying their turn in the mainstream spotlight.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 27, 2026
“It is heartening to see that the presidents of the two countries have led by example,” Wang said at a press conference earlier this month, referring to Trump and Xi.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 18, 2026
Then to the sullen and despairing North there came heartening news, the first of which was in a dispatch from Mobile, Alabama.
From "Across Five Aprils" by Irene Hunt
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