appreciative
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Defector, a cooperative founded by former Deadspin staffers, bills itself as “the last good website,” and an appreciative community of subscribers seem to agree.
From Salon ● Aug. 23, 2026
He received a hero’s welcome in Hostage Square in Tel Aviv after forging a tenuous Gaza ceasefire last October, visibly moved as he was drowned out by appreciative shouts of “Thank you, Witkoff!”
From Slate ● Jul. 22, 2026
The men's record 24-time major winner gave an appreciative wave to all sides of Centre Court as he took his leave, having been well-backed throughout a difficult afternoon.
From BBC ● Jul. 10, 2026
At the same time, Eichacker has grown more appreciative of students who turn in an “honest clumsy response.”
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 22, 2026
Applause rippled through the sponsors and trainers, and Celaena flashed an appreciative grin in the assassin’s direction.
From "Throne of Glass" by Sarah J. Maas
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