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paean

[pee-uhn] / ˈpi ən /


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The picture is both informative and worshipful, a paean to the wonders of God’s creation.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 1, 2026

C. Thi Nguyen considers that possibility in “The Score,” a paean to all kinds of games, from Risk to Super Mario Bros.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026

One of the great theatrical speeches written in the last 25 years, this vertiginous paean to America’s pastime was no doubt a factor in O’Hare’s win.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 8, 2025

Merchan then cited Chief Justice John Roberts’ recent paean to the sanctity of judicial independence.

From Slate • Jan. 3, 2025

The war drums of the Scaly Ones were silent at last, while the trumpets of Savissa raised a long-drawn paean of vengeance.

From The Golden Amazons of Venus by Reynolds, John Murray




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