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extol

[ik-stohl] / ɪkˈstoʊl /


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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

In a statement Monday, Melvin Benn, managing director of Festival Republic, the company behind the London festival, said Ye isn’t being given “a platform to extol opinion of whatever nature.”

From The Wall Street Journal Apr. 6, 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

I could extol your virtues endlessly, but I want you to finish reading and answer me quickly.

From "Ella Enchanted" by Gail Carson Levine

That robustness was his way with Leonard Cohen’s “Mother Mother,” and of “Father Death’s Blues,” in which Ginsberg extols death as the world’s greatest lover.

From Los Angeles Times May 21, 2026

President Trump frequently extols Saudi Arabia for its extraordinary wealth.

From The Wall Street Journal Nov. 17, 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

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

She had reminded them to bring books to read, and extolled the virtues of patience while traveling, and the importance of taking naps.

From "The Interrupted Tale" by Maryrose Wood

The video prominently featured Zach Witkoff and two of the president’s sons, Don Jr. and Eric, extolling the success of their company.

From Slate Jul. 22, 2026

Moolenaar said “we treasure” the Declaration of Independence, but didn’t say why, and spent more time extolling the virtues of prayer breakfasts.

From Salon May 29, 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

It is similar to another remark made to me once by Georges Laforgue, on an occasion when I had been extolling Julian to the skies.

From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt




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