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Danielle Allen is to be commended for her own act of resistance.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 12, 2026
South Carolina State University President Alexander Conyers commended the students for objecting “in a manner that reflects the importance of civic engagement and respectful discourse.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 9, 2026
Speaking outside court, Det Con Elle MacLeod from Gloucestershire Police commended the victim for her bravery in coming forward and for the way she "fearlessly gave evidence" in front of the jury.
From BBC ● May 7, 2026
The Anti-Defamation League, which had commended Twitch for suspending Beyer, didn’t immediately respond to a request for comment on Huang’s decision to accept the Beyer donation.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 1, 2026
And then on that day when the cousin had commended the country wife and laughed at the city wife, that had passed which could not be forgiven.
From "The Good Earth" by Pearl S. Buck
