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“We need more people to talk about this and not stay quiet. Kacey is coming from another community and stepping up, I mean, that’s big, man. That’s huge. I commend her for that,” said Muñoz.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 8, 2026
“We commend Governor Newsom for his leadership in making this much needed change a reality.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 1, 2026
"So, I really commend the victims in this case for their courage and their fortitude," she told Evening Extra.
From BBC ● Jun. 22, 2026
“The fact that you cannot come out of hunting feeling unambiguously good about it,” Mr. Pollan once wrote in an essay, “is perhaps what should commend the practice” to meat eaters.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 30, 2026
“Fadi jaan, I commend you for your desire to find Mariam,” said Habib softly.
From "Shooting Kabul" by N. H. Senzai
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There is an amiability to Mr. Dale’s voice, though, that commends him both to the ear and to the material.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 19, 2025
In a statement, the management said it "welcomes the release of its editor and commends the courtesy, professionalism, and attentiveness demonstrated by investigators throughout the process".
From Barron's ● Oct. 21, 2025
And Barnes, who directed Episodes 4 through 6, commends her capacity to be present for her fellow actors.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 26, 2025
Zoe Delahunty-Light, a video producer at website Eurogamer, commends The Sims for making "great strides" with diversity and working with creators to build authentic representation into the game.
From BBC ● Feb. 3, 2025
Mill, principles of sensational philosophy stated by, 205; article on Coleridge, 206; work on logic quoted, 208; commends Taine's work, 212.
From Transcendentalism in New England A History by Octavius Brooks Frothingham
I have some doubts whether livestreaming the execution is advisable, but Mr. Hegseth should be commended for his honesty, and for showing Mr. Hasan mercy.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 12, 2026
Rodriguez has been a vocal advocate for placing the cameras across Texas and has commended their use in Laredo and elsewhere for allowing a new approach to detecting crime.
From Salon ● Sep. 28, 2026
An exhibition of the winning and highly commended images will be on display at the National Maritime Museum, London from 18 September.
From BBC ● Sep. 18, 2026
Vince Miller, an attorney representing Garrido, commended the Sheriff’s Department for doing “the right thing” in this case.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 4, 2026
While carefully working his scissors, Abu Qazem commended Basel for his courage in enduring the pain of this ancient ritual.
From "Tasting the Sky" by Ibtisam Barakat
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During Sharaa's last visit in January, Putin said "much has been accomplished in terms of restoring our interstate relations", commending Sharaa for his "efforts to restore Syria's territorial integrity".
From Barron's ● Aug. 9, 2026
Even a half century ago, in her brilliant book, “The Coming of Age,” Simone de Beauvoir was commending a long life of perpetual action.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 9, 2026
He even shouted out Our Lady of Guadalupe’s feast day, commending the “steadfast devotion to Mary that originated in the heart of Mexico.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 11, 2025
On social media, Zanu-PF accounts have been lavishing him in praise, commending his philanthropy.
From BBC ● Jun. 21, 2025
“Officer Delinko, you’re back on the road, effective immediately. In addition, the sergeant has written a letter commending the outstanding job you did in capturing our suspect. This will become part of your permanent file.”
From "Hoot" by Carl Hiaasen
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"Romeo and Juliet" by William Shakespeare, Act II
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