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"Everything has been free and I want to commend the Kano government for this scheme because without it, many couldn't have afforded to marry due to the high cost of living."

From BBC ● Aug. 9, 2026

We commend Mary Marslender for her dedicated advocacy on behalf of patients with disabilities.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 28, 2026

“We are grateful that the family is safe and commend our officers for their swift response,” the department said.

From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 13, 2026

Consequently, any attempt to commend the ascetic practices of one religion to the other is fruitless.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 25, 2026

“Fadi jaan, I commend you for your desire to find Mariam,” said Habib softly.

From "Shooting Kabul" by N. H. Senzai

Ockenden said she "commends the secretary of state" for "making the right decision from the families' perspective".

From BBC ● Mar. 10, 2026

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

Glenn Whipp also commends him for “capturing the writer’s tragic flaws and winning charm.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 1, 2024

All of them are at perfect liberty to follow the course that commends itself to their own minds.

From The Expositor's Bible: The First Book of Samuel by William Garden Blaikie

Last year, a beauty pageant contestant was commended for standing up to a group of men who tried to bully her and other contestants over the skirts and western dresses they were wearing.

From BBC ● Aug. 26, 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

Von der Leyen commended Sanchez on the "swift handling" of the crisis that saw tens of thousands of people stream into Ceuta from Morocco -- almost all of whom have since left.

From Barron's ● Aug. 3, 2026

Police Scotland should be commended for acting quickly to control the disruption and minimise any threats of aggression.

From BBC ● Jul. 25, 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

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

He has tried to walk a tightrope, commending citizens for exercising their right to protest but urging them not to “take the bait” by crossing into violence.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 26, 2026

Gen. Rob Bonta said in a written statement commending the ruling.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 10, 2025

The Chinese internet paid keen attention to the report, with some commending what they see as transparent disclosure and others asking for perpetrators in this case to be held accountable.

From BBC ● Jul. 22, 2025

Before commending himself to his destiny, however, the astronaut implored the engineers to execute one more check: a review of the orbital trajectory that had been generated by the IBM 7090 computer.

From "Hidden Figures" by Margot Lee Shetterly