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- verb Third-person singular simple present indicative form of
hearten .
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Examples
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Like the sight of relief workers pouring into devastated areas, nothing so heartens reporters chronicling the gut-wrenching story of a Hollywood celebrity crack-up as the sight of e-mails streaming in to offer unsolicited assistance in the form of easy quotes from academics, lawyers, and other aspiring talking heads.
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Any speech that heartens the fascist fringe must be deemed a failure.
Multiculturalism: Mr Cameron's crude caricature solves no problems | Observer editorial 2011
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It heartens me to know that one little blog post can keep on satisfying a burning question that will never stop being asked as long as we have daughters.
Maria Rodale: This Writing Life Maria Rodale 2011
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The S&P downgrade blemishes our free Republic's revolutionary experiment in liberty and self-government; consequently, it heartens tyrants and terrorists.
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It heartens me to know that one little blog post can keep on satisfying a burning question that will never stop being asked as long as we have daughters.
Maria Rodale: This Writing Life Maria Rodale 2011
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Like the sight of relief workers pouring into devastated areas, nothing so heartens reporters chronicling the gut-wrenching story of a Hollywood celebrity crackup as the sight of e-mails streaming in to offer unsolicited assistance in the form of easy quotes from academics, lawyers, and other aspiring talking heads.
The TV Column: Experts - lots of them - weigh in on Charlie Sheen 2011
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His talk about Social Security concerns me, but probably heartens deficit hawks, who are taking a beating right now.
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His enthusiasm heartens me, although I cannot believe I am doing this.
Exit the Actress Priya Parmar 2011
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His enthusiasm heartens me, although I cannot believe I am doing this.
Exit the Actress Priya Parmar 2011
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The S&P downgrade blemishes our free Republic's revolutionary experiment in liberty and self-government; consequently, it heartens tyrants and terrorists.
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