hearten

Example Sentences

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James issued a statement saying she was "heartened by today's victory".

From BBC

James said Monday that she was heartened by the legal victory.

From The Wall Street Journal

What feels fresh, and heartening, is the reminder that we don’t have to be limited forever by the errors of history.

From Los Angeles Times

Perhaps most conspicuous — remarkably and hearteningly, given that Blanchard is straight — they both involve queer male protagonists, and their struggles with traditional conceptions of masculinity are part of their heartfelt charm.

From New York Times

And if the fresh details of those shortages heartened Russian military planners, they are likely also worried that the information, though relatively recent, could be stale by now.

From Washington Post