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Elections followed, but the voluntary relinquishing of power had emboldened the military to make a takeover by force in 1962.

From Barron's • Dec. 23, 2025

Simply by talking about MSG had emboldened Nguyen to reconsider adding it to her full-service dinner and brunch menus.

From Salon • Aug. 7, 2022

By spring, the rollout of vaccines had emboldened consumers to return to restaurants, bars and shops.

From Seattle Times • Nov. 10, 2021

Martyn James, of consumer website Resolver, also said that the PPI scandal had emboldened consumers to fight for their rights.

From BBC • Aug. 28, 2019

His exemption from punishment had emboldened him to apply to the officers of the court—the judges, clerks, and jurors—the most offensive and insulting language.

From Personal Reminiscences of Early Days in California with Other Sketches; To Which Is Added the Story of His Attempted Assassination by a Former Associate on the Supreme Bench of the State by Field, Stephen Johnson