heartening
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While Johnson said the outpouring for the family is heartening, others say they have been left uneasy.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 16, 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
At the corner of Lake and Mariposa in Altadena, two restaurants — Betsy and Miya — are heartening signs of life just a few hundred feet apart.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 26, 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
It was both demoralizing yet heartening to know that life would go on without her.
From "Scythe" by Neal Shusterman
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