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“Their resiliency is so pronounced; it’s special. You’ve been brave and we commend you,” he said.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 6, 2026

"I commend Police Scotland's actions to maintain order and people will be brought to justice," he added.

From BBC ● Jul. 28, 2026

"I commend the effort, professionalism, and integrity shown by referee Omar," Mohamud said.

From BBC ● Jun. 9, 2026

“The fact that you cannot come out of hunting feeling unambiguously good about it,” Mr. Pollan once wrote in an essay, “is perhaps what should commend the practice” to meat eaters.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 30, 2026

Well, I see that this wise course does not commend itself to you,” he said.

From "The Fellowship of the Ring" by J.R.R. Tolkien

"More generally, the SNP welcomes the verdict against Mr Linden and commends the bravery of the individuals who came forward and shared their experiences with the police."

From BBC ● Apr. 1, 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

She commends his dedication and will to sustain his operations almost single-handedly.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 4, 2024

The ostrich was much relished; Heliogabalus delighted in their brains, and Apicius especially commends them.

From Curiosities of Medical Experience by J. G. (John Gideon) Millingen

Rodriguez has been a vocal advocate for placing the cameras across Texas and has commended their use in Laredo and elsewhere for allowing a new approach to detecting crime.

From Salon ● Sep. 28, 2026

The reverse side of the Sydney Marathon medal shows a gold and indigo pattern designed by First Nations artist Ambrose Killian, widely commended for its ornate pattern.

From BBC ● Aug. 23, 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

He commended some of us who were his first generals.

From "The Woman Warrior" by Maxine Hong Kingston

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

"No doubt this would have been a very terrifying incident for the passengers," he said, while commending the "bravery" of those who had overpowered the suspect.

From BBC ● Mar. 6, 2025

At just 21, Brown's post has been viewed millions of times across platforms like X and Instagram, with countless people online commending the actress for speaking up.

From Salon ● Mar. 5, 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