flattered
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The reinsurer’s third-quarter net profit was less than that of the same period a year before, when its results were flattered by exceptionally low major-loss expenditures.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 13, 2026
This compared with a profit of 2 billion euros Munich Re made a year before, when its results were flattered by exceptionally low major-loss expenditures.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 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
Burwell said he’s flattered by recent online praise from the likes of Ethel Cain, Flying Lotus and Kid Cudi for his score.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 21, 2026
She had stared at him in disbelief, angry that he assumed she hadn’t broken any hearts yet, and at the same time flattered.
From "The Namesake" by Jhumpa Lahiri
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