flattered

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Still, this was partly flattered by a front-loading of activity in March as businesses sought to get ahead of higher energy costs and supply-chain disruptions caused by conflict in the Middle East.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 12, 2026

I was very flattered, but I also understand the responsibility.

From Los Angeles Times • May 11, 2026

It was generally in a way that flattered their returns.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 13, 2026

The reasons have to do with how accountants treat all that AI spending, plus some longer-term trends that have flattered corporate profitability.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

The nuns had been flattered, the audience had stood up and given "our devoted teachers a standing ovation," what Laura had suggested they do at the end of the speech.

From "How the García Girls Lost Their Accents" by Julia Alvarez