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laud

[lawd] / lɔd /


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But I suppose I can’t laud the valuable healing qualities of his music and then wish that fewer people had shown up to get a taste.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 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

While it’s all well and good to laud Mamdani’s extraordinary political talents and inspiring leadership for social justice, at the same time we should recognize that he has entered into an embrace with a rattlesnake.

From Salon ● Nov. 26, 2025

To laud Charles, JPMorgan lit up the top of its new $3 billion Manhattan skyscraper with the insignia of the kingdom, an unusual event in a city that chased out the British in 1783.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 21, 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

Marine scientist David Koweek of the nonprofit Ocean Visions, which has previously supported Running Tide’s research, lauds the simplicity of sinking terrestrial biomass, because technology exists for almost every step in the process.

From Science Magazine ● Dec. 22, 2023

I tell you, he who knows and directs it rarely lauds it.

From A Captive of the Roman Eagles by Felix Dahn

She had to battle to be allowed to compete at high levels, and faced hostility at times from other competitors and fans, but is now lauded for her perseverance.

From BBC ● Oct. 8, 2026

While some analysts lauded Sparks’ move, others said it would hit revenue and cede market share to rivals like Adidas, which continues to sell via Topsports.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 28, 2026

In interviews, commissioners lauded California’s enforcement system, saying they think it’s important to have discretion when applying regulations because crops, growing seasons and pesticide use vary from county to county.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 24, 2026

Patel angrily rejected the allegations during the Senate Judiciary Committee hearing and lauded the FBI's record in reducing violent crime, fighting drug trafficking and prosecuting fraud.

From Barron's ● Sep. 15, 2026

Upon Messner’s return to civilization, his ascent was widely lauded as the greatest mountaineering feat of all time.

From "Into Thin Air" by Jon Krakauer

The Southampton midfielder has family links to Israel on his mother's side, with Hallgrimsson lauding the 26-year-old's "incredible emotional control".

From BBC ● Sep. 30, 2026

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

From Salon ● Aug. 23, 2026

Commencement speakers lauding the technology are drawing jeers.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 22, 2026

Just hours earlier, top administration officials had been lauding the shift from Operation Epic Fury—the war part of the conflict—to Project Freedom, an operation Trump announced on Sunday that began on Monday.

From Barron's ● May 5, 2026

I praised the response as “magnificent” to the press, lauding our people for “defying unprecedented intimidation by the state.”

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela




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