flattered
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Ahmed bowled better than figures of 1-46 suggested in the first ODI, but was flattered by a return of 2-48 from eight overs in the second.
From BBC ● Sep. 28, 2026
Hannover Re said currency effects weighed on its results due to the strengthening of the U.S. dollar, while last year’s depreciation of the greenback flattered its earnings.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 12, 2026
Again, I was surprised — and flattered — to find myself on the guest list, and naturally I wanted to know what the occasion was.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 4, 2026
These include higher research and development capitalization that helped automotive margins, and a 300-million-euro partner prepayment that flattered free cash flow.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 31, 2026
I was flattered that she wanted to speak to me, because of all the older girls I admired her most.
From " The Great Gatsby" by F. Scott Fitzgerald
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