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The team's victory has heartened its fans.
thinking we were hopelessly lost, we were heartened by the sight of a familiar farmhouse
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Markets were especially heartened by Donald Trump’s Treasury secretary pick, Scott Bessent.
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Andrew Ross Sorkin, New York Times, 17 Jan. 2025
Heidi was heartened to hear several neighbors and friends plan to rebuild their homes — if insurance payouts come through.
—Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN, 17 Jan. 2025
Some observers are heartened that such a varied set of interests could find common ground.
—Christine Ro, Forbes, 15 Dec. 2024
The Swept Away creators are also heartened by the release of the show’s original cast album next month and the idea that, in one form or another, the show will live on, whether through its songs or a future revival.
—David Browne, Rolling Stone, 21 Jan. 2025
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Andrew Ross Sorkin, New York Times, 17 Jan. 2025
Heidi was heartened to hear several neighbors and friends plan to rebuild their homes — if insurance payouts come through.
—Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN, 17 Jan. 2025
Some observers are heartened that such a varied set of interests could find common ground.
—Christine Ro, Forbes, 15 Dec. 2024
The Swept Away creators are also heartened by the release of the show’s original cast album next month and the idea that, in one form or another, the show will live on, whether through its songs or a future revival.
—David Browne, Rolling Stone, 21 Jan. 2025
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“Hearten.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hearten. Accessed 13 Feb. 2025.
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