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Stacey commended Brayen's school for its handling of his allergies - pupils wash their hands before and after lunch, and Brayen heads straight to the yard after eating.

From BBC • Mar. 20, 2026

Jones also commended the younger Guthrie for her strength.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 5, 2026

A few commended Chait personally but said he had fallen short in managing school safety issues — which were under his jurisdiction in his immediate previous role as chief of operations.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 2, 2026

Sayers commended the philosopher for anticipating “the great modern theory of fair-play” that defined these works: The author must present all the clues necessary for solving the mystery while misleading the reader about their import.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 20, 2026

In Boston, Wendell Phillips, Abolitionist and reformer, commended those who looked “upon that gibbet of John Brown, not as the scaffold of a felon, but as the cross of a martyr.”

From "Harriet Tubman: Conductor on the Underground Railroad" by Ann Petry