kudos
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Judge Cullum told Garvey while he had previously been "a hardworking and qualified solicitor" he had "found kudos by being around high status criminals".
From BBC ● Sep. 30, 2026
When chatbots constantly tell people how great they are, they start to expect kudos in human interactions, too—and feel bad when they don’t get them, Turkle says.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 16, 2026
Many fans have also praised the show's acting, with Sydney Sweeney and Zendaya drawing particular kudos.
From BBC ● May 30, 2026
The joke here was that Barkley, already known for being outspoken, has been getting kudos for speaking out in favor of immigrants on a CBS broadcast.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 5, 2026
Indeed, the research earned kudos from a range of attention scientists.
From "A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age" by Matt Richtel
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