flattered
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“I was surprised — and flattered — to find myself on the guest list.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 6, 2026
Again, I was surprised — and flattered — to find myself on the guest list, and naturally I wanted to know what the occasion was.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 4, 2026
In 2019 he told the Daily Mail that he was flattered by the attention but didn’t consider himself to be male-model material.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 28, 2026
By signing Garnacho on loan they do not have a longer-term commitment to a winger who has flattered to deceive at Stamford Bridge and has not enhanced his reputation.
From BBC ● Jul. 22, 2026
Cara was flattered, but her smile turned to a frown.
From "The Landry News" by Andrew Clements
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