admiring

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Even Americans who have never watched a minute of C-SPAN, or get a little lost in the alphabet soup of other agencies, will probably never forget standing in Yosemite Valley and admiring a towering waterfall.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 14, 2026

It’s not just getting immersed in a story; it’s the physical experience of reading too: I loved holding an actual book in my hands, admiring the physical cover, feeling—and hearing—the pages.

From Slate • Mar. 8, 2026

The car - the design of which drew admiring glances when it first appeared - also appears to be slow in the corners.

From BBC • Mar. 5, 2026

Yet Hall went close to a second equaliser after the interval, curling narrowly wide with an audacious effort that drew an admiring thumbs-up from Donnarumma.

From Barron's • Feb. 21, 2026

“Man, how long did your ancient ancestor work on this project down here?” remarked Kojo, admiring the carefully crafted corridor of stone.

From "The Smartest Kid in the Universe" by Chris Grabenstein