extol
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Lifestyle influencers including Brett Chody extol its benefits.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 30, 2026
Also, I am afraid your columns do not sufficiently extol the value of work, which Voltaire rightly claimed protects us from the evils of boredom, vice, and poverty.
From MarketWatch ● May 13, 2026
That’s because after DJ Khaled and Kenan Thompson extol the virtues of this miracle drug, a voiceover recounts a litany of potential side effects—vomiting, diarrhea, kidney problems, things of that nature.
From Slate ● Feb. 8, 2026
A local gathering in honor of loved ones in the military, during which community leaders extol the bravery and resolve of those who serve, is among the best-attended events in my small rural town.
From Salon ● Dec. 14, 2024
It is, in any case, another reason to extol, not begrudge, the fundamental innovativeness of the Ptolemaic state.
From "Circumference" by Nicholas Nicastro
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For example, she passionately extols a program for free children’s dental services because a good smile leads to increased confidence, which statistics show can ultimately boost graduation rates.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 24, 2025
Like many children of his time, he was “raised almost exclusively on a diet of white sugar,” the glories of which he extols for several merry pages.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 7, 2025
Barrett extols a judge’s obligation to “resolve disputes according to the ground rules that the people have prescribed,” but that responsibility is meaningless in the absence of reliable evidence.
From Slate ● Sep. 5, 2025
The first Swedish-language entry since 2012, the song extols the practice's stress-busting virtues.
From BBC ● May 16, 2025
It extols the abolition of racial discrimination and the achievement of equal rights for all.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
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In an awkwardly timed podcast released at the same time protests were gaining steam, Ivanka Trump extolled the Sazan project, calling it a “private island,” adding, “We have five miles of beachfront” at Zvërnec.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 11, 2026
I have extolled the virtues of both of these lessons in my columns over the years.
From MarketWatch ● May 13, 2026
Singling out their work ethic, Mantello extolled the way Lane and Metcalf can be relied on to hit the ground running.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 6, 2026
In that same evening address, President Trump extolled the US's oil producing capabilities.
From BBC ● Apr. 7, 2026
He extolled the bounty of New England to Thomas Dermer, one of Smith’s subordinates, who was then staying in the same camp.
From "1491" by Charles C. Mann
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I had spent the past couple of weeks corresponding with Raw Farm founder Mark McAfee, who’d filled my inbox with messages and PowerPoints extolling the virtues of his most important, and controversial, product:
From Salon ● Jun. 22, 2026
The president is extolling the virtues of the East Wing ballroom.
From Slate ● Jun. 2, 2026
Saylor has been anxious to promote the preferred stock, extolling its high-yield/ low volatility returns.
From MarketWatch ● Apr. 16, 2026
In a social media post Thursday, he offered his most glowing compliments yet, extolling Sheinbaum as “wonderful and highly intelligent” and saying Mexicans “should be very happy” to have her as their leader.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 30, 2026
He sent a flurry of wires to Howard, extolling the superb racing strip, mild fall weather, and general beauty of New York.
From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand
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