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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 his officials for undertaking work "in the face of significant physical and mental challenge".
From BBC ● Jul. 30, 2026
A van driver who gave a lift to an armed police officer has been commended for helping catch a fleeing suspect.
From BBC ● Jun. 25, 2026
Danielle Allen is to be commended for her own act of resistance.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 12, 2026
Tycho had commended Mars to Kepler because its apparent motion seemed most anomalous, most difficult to reconcile with an orbit made of circles.
From "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan
