hearten

Example Sentences

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The relatively shorter break, after the company picked 2025 as the potential date for BTS' return as a group, also appeared to hearten the market.

From Reuters • Oct. 18, 2022

There is also some quite progressive language in this draft decision that will hearten campaigners, specifically the mention of coal.

From BBC • Nov. 10, 2021

That would give fresh impetus to the Cop26 talks, and hearten activists.

From The Guardian • Jul. 30, 2020

Expectations of a more stable partnership with business appeared to hearten investors.

From New York Times • Aug. 22, 2017

Ralph had watched the water fight with sadness in his heart, never guessing the scene would one day hearten him, as it did now.

From "Typical American" by Gish Jen