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laud

[lawd] / lɔd /


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I was upset that I’d never be able to thank her, to laud her for pushing students out of their comfort zones by showing them documentaries that were not easily palatable.

From Salon Jul. 24, 2026

He’d later, as OpenAI’s CEO, laud AI’s benefits, including “faster scientific progress and increased productivity.”

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 12, 2026

White House spokesman Kush Desai was quick to laud the growth rate, saying it was "driven by an astonishing surge in business investment."

From Barron's Apr. 30, 2026

We don’t often laud the justices for knowing that which is knowable, but they don’t always find it out.

From Slate Nov. 10, 2025

Polybius, interestingly, can’t bring himself to laud the monarch’s generosity as much as to credit the Rhodians for publicizing their plight so effectively!

From "Circumference" by Nicholas Nicastro

Zechner lauds the company for “dogfooding” its own software—that is, using it to build its own internal systems.

From The Wall Street Journal May 22, 2026

Eduardo Sanchez lauds the company’s economic impact and is hesitant to criticize the smelter.

From Salon May 10, 2026

A post on Morningstar’s website lauds the fund for its “time-tested approach and accomplished lead manager.”

From Barron's Oct. 16, 2025

Enfield also lauds the 6-foot-3 guard’s improvement as a decision maker and defender averaging three assists, 1.3 steals and 3.6 rebounds per game.

From Los Angeles Times Mar. 7, 2024

Aldus Manutius praises her to the skies, lauds her benevolence to the poor, her care for the afflicted and her ability as a ruler.

From The Century of Columbus by James J. Walsh

The Zumwalt class of naval destroyers was lauded for its “affordable and flexible design.”

From Salon Aug. 20, 2026

Hundreds of thousands of gig workers in Australia have been granted a huge pay rise from next week under a decision by the country's workplace relations tribunal lauded as "world-leading".

From Barron's Aug. 12, 2026

They are often lauded by financial experts for having a “triple tax advantage”: 1.

From MarketWatch Jul. 30, 2026

Upon its debut in 2022, the show was lauded for its unabashedly joyful, tender portrayal of queer youth — a refreshing departure from the trauma-heavy narratives that dominate other teen dramas.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 17, 2026

As a consequence, I must sometimes appear at public functions where I am lauded as a saviour of the public health.

From "The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver

Arday’s publisher had stood by him, lauding the academic’s “professionalism and integrity.”

From Salon Aug. 23, 2026

The ritzy neighbourhood was made globally famous by K-pop star Psy's 2012 hit single "Gangnam Style" -- lauding the lifestyles of its ultra-rich residents.

From Barron's Aug. 4, 2026

A hot-mic moment during a stroll in Beijing last year caught them lauding the power of modern technology to reverse aging.

From The Wall Street Journal May 20, 2026

But there was much more enthusiasm from the Telegraph's Robbie Collin, who awarded a maximum five stars, lauding it as "resplendently lurid, oozy and wild."

From BBC Feb. 10, 2026

He took me through each move that the two had made, disparaging a Bronstein choice one moment, lauding another the next.

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady




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