commendably

Example Sentences

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The structure feels commendably light, rigid and rattle free.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 12, 2026

The coroner praised the police and emergency services response to the stabbings, describing them as "commendably rapid and extensive" but said there were issues with the "inter-operability" between various agencies that could be improved.

From BBC • Feb. 4, 2026

But otherwise, the Zellners commendably refuse to saddle these Sasquatch with easy, lazy, obvious ideas of how they behave.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 12, 2024

But, because the rest of the meal is commendably lean, I thought a few small, not-too-sweet triple-sesame tea cakes would be OK.

From Seattle Times • Jan. 16, 2023

The work proved harder than expected, but the Soviets were commendably persistent.

From "A Short History of Nearly Everything" by Bill Bryson