admire
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I’m not a Smith fanboy, though I certainly admire him for serving as a specialist prosecutor investigating war crimes in the Kosovo War.
From Salon ● Sep. 30, 2026
Because they cannot imagine an autumn in which they don't pause to admire the ginkgo at its finest, swathed in a feathery coat of gold.
From BBC ● Sep. 18, 2026
He’s always off on tour, and I admire that about him.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 16, 2026
While attending one of his lectures, she connected with his idea that “before we take from nature, we must honor and admire it.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 11, 2026
“It may be all quite true,” said I to Biddy, “but I admire her dreadfully.”
From "Great Expectations" by Charles Dickens
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Macron invited him to a formal dinner to be held at the one place Trump admires most in the world, other than Mar-a-Lago and Trump Tower: the Palace of Versailles.
From Salon ● Jun. 18, 2026
He admires him, but there is a quiet stubbornness in how he frames his own ambition.
From BBC ● Jun. 4, 2026
Dressed in form-fitting suits with eye-catching colors, de la Espriella cuts the figure of one of the politicians he most openly admires: Nayib Bukele.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 2, 2026
Quiñones commented, “Journalism is stronger because of your voice, your courage and your story-telling, Cecilia,” and Ramos wrote in Spanish that he respects and admires her.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 29, 2026
He admires her, even resents her a little, for having moved to another country and made a separate life.
From "The Namesake" by Jhumpa Lahiri
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“Discover breathtaking prewar grandeur in this spacious one-bedroom, one-and-a-half-bathroom co-op featuring exceptional architectural detail and a wood-burning fireplace in one of Greenwich Village’s most admired full-service buildings,” the listing states.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 28, 2026
Although the Gunners are more admired for their defensive prowess, it's still surprising that eight teams have a higher xG than champions Arsenal, while Liverpool and Chelsea also rank in mid-table.
From BBC ● Sep. 23, 2026
Was there ever a writer whose work you admired but couldn’t find your way into?
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 16, 2026
During a recent trip to the Louvre, Melia says she caught herself steering her two children to paintings her father admired.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 15, 2026
“And just ranting and raving. He admired Nixon, he was very anti-communist. So he just thought it was a betrayal of the country.”
From "Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War" by Steve Sheinkin
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The singer said he was in a Miami hotel while writing the song, strumming his guitar and admiring the coastal view.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 21, 2026
That would be its own kind of insult, and no one worth admiring wants a roster spot handed to him as a gesture.
From Salon ● Sep. 9, 2026
One can’t help admiring people who value their way of life more than money, but let me give you the view from my farm in Atchison County: Developers, make me an offer.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 14, 2026
"Everyone's admiring everyone and it feels like such a safe place to be, it's so heartwarming."
From BBC ● Aug. 3, 2026
“What a hopeful disposition you have!” said I, gratefully admiring his cheery ways.
From "Great Expectations" by Charles Dickens
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