Example Sentences

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Persaud stresses that her team is not claiming these results are cures, but they are heartening.

From Science Magazine • Mar. 7, 2024

The algae system produced an extremely small amount of power The researchers behind the project will obviously need to scale up their solution, but they say the basic attributions of algae power generation are heartening.

From The Verge • May 16, 2022

“Your kind words are heartening beyond measure,” Miller responded, calling Elder “the one true guide I’ve always had.”

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 29, 2021

These data are heartening, but they are only a start.

From Washington Post • Dec. 29, 2019

These developments are heartening indeed, and we are hopeful of continuing progress.

From State of the Union Address by Eisenhower, Dwight D. (Dwight David)