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

Now Ms. Shim is heartened to see more of her friends — even her “finance bro” friends — wanting to work in climate.

From New York Times

Paradoxically, some technical analysts are also heartened by the amount of pessimism remaining in the market, believing good news can push sidelined investors into stocks - a dynamic that drove several sharp rallies last year.

From Reuters

Still, heartened by the demand and revenue trends, on Thursday the leadership at Alaska Air — parent company of Alaska Airlines and regional carrier Horizon Air — confidently projected profits for the rest of the year.

From Seattle Times