emboldened

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Perhaps emboldened by Pyongyang's new closeness to Russia, Trump's comment in October that he was "100 percent" open to meeting Kim again went unanswered.

From Barron's • Apr. 8, 2026

South Korea, for instance, is heavily dependent on natural-gas imports and sits on the border with an emboldened North Korea, he said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 22, 2026

But this time, many of the most prominent conservative commentators felt emboldened enough to openly criticize the administration’s actions.

From Slate • Mar. 5, 2026

A Church of Ireland minister has said she hopes churches "feel emboldened to counteract racism whenever they see it".

From BBC • Feb. 8, 2026

In the cinematographic twilight, Bernard risked a gesture which, in the past, even total darkness would hardly have emboldened him to make.

From "Brave New World" by Aldous Huxley