Example Sentences

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“They are aware that the Australian example is emboldening different governments to try similar things,” Brown said.

From Slate • Jun. 29, 2023

It doesn't merely endanger a few people behind closed doors but is emboldening untold numbers of malevolent people.

From Salon • Dec. 28, 2022

Jet fuel is up sharply from 2019, and a labor shortage is emboldening unions to seeking big pay raises.

From Seattle Times • Oct. 27, 2022

The “excitement, the struggle, is emboldening and vivifying. I just feel more alive writing.”

From The Guardian • Jan. 20, 2017

"All of this is emboldening the nationalist and protectionist camp, and weakening the voices of more pragmatic actors" such as corporate customers, consumers and those concerned about trade frictions, he added.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 13, 2014