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The BBC has seen online posts lionising the young man mentioned by Mr El-Saeti.
From BBC • Feb. 27, 2023
On the back of such stories, Andrews was given a slew of lionising monikers: "prima donna in pigtails," "infant prodigy of trills," "the miracle voice" and "Britain's juvenile coloratura."
From Salon • Oct. 10, 2022
Anthony Scaramucci, who spent an ill-fated 11 days at the White House last year as communications director, has written a book lionising the president.
From The Guardian • Oct. 13, 2018
Accompanying the text is a medal literally lionising Mussolini - depicting him wearing a lionskin over his head.
From BBC • Aug. 31, 2016
And it delighted her because he came to her for protection from lionising friends.
From The Explorer by Maugham, W. Somerset (William Somerset)
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