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The question is whether it will embolden Washington as it seeks effective control of infrastructure assets owned or controlled by Chinese companies.

From Barron's • Jan. 30, 2026

Alberto Gago, president of the National Academy of Sciences of Peru, hopes the new legislation will embolden researchers to “socially sanction” and report colleagues who deviate from ethical norms.

From Science Magazine • Dec. 21, 2023

"The fact that the FTC is taking a run at the transaction" will embolden the European Union, said William Kovacic, a former FTC chair who now teaches at the George Washington University Law School.

From Reuters • Dec. 9, 2022

We hope that will embolden prosecutors to overcome their caution and move forward with criminal charges.

From Salon • Jun. 9, 2022

And if indeed Weston's men have angered the Neponsets to the pitch we fear, the news of this Virginia success will embolden them to undertake the same revenge.

From Standish of Standish A story of the Pilgrims by Austin, Jane G. (Jane Goodwin)