heartening

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They’ve also led him to the heartening and hard-won conclusion that we control how we respond to our emotions: “Reject nothing. Receive everything. See what you learn.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 27, 2026

Also heartening to Wall Street, Southwest’s outlook for the current quarter included impacts from the severe winter storm that swept the U.S. over the weekend.

From MarketWatch • Jan. 29, 2026

That’s why it was so heartening to see filmmakers, actors and artists openly rooting for their work, and fighting for the success of their industry.

From Salon • Jan. 13, 2026

"That community spirit is truly heartening to hear."

From BBC • Jan. 5, 2026

The answer will not be heartening to obsessive parents: in this case, school choice barely mattered at all.

From "Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything" by Steven D. Levitt