acclaim
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Even “Severance,” which earned critical acclaim and awards recognition after its long-awaited second season, sparked debate among viewers about whether it matched the precision and novelty of its first.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026
"Hacks" hit HBO Max in May 2021 to widespread critical acclaim.
From Barron's • Apr. 6, 2026
In December 1931, they colluded with the Turks to prevent Abdulmejid from attending a global summit of Muslim leaders in Jerusalem, where his foreign supporters had planned to acclaim him caliph.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 4, 2026
Ardern won international acclaim for her handling of the pandemic, although her popularity in New Zealand had soured in the months before she stood down from politics in January 2023.
From Barron's • Feb. 26, 2026
Bobby didn’t expect to earn the same acclaim, nor did he think he’d melt any diplomatic ice.
From "Endgame" by Frank Brady
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