praise
Example Sentences
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In my experience, a good teacher would never use praise to excuse a failing grade.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026
"I'd particularly like to praise Marley," he added.
From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026
In the one debate he participated in, Pratt put Bass on the defensive, turned Raman into a tongue-tied mess, kept his answers sharp and relatable, and even earned the praise of the moderators.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026
Thayil’s memoir will absolutely encourage readers to listen again, or listen deeper, or even listen for the first time, and that’s really the highest praise you can give a rock and roll memoir.
From Salon • Jun. 9, 2026
These heroes go largely unnoticed by politicians who prefer to blame those who fail, rather than praise with admiration and awe all those who somehow manage, despite seemingly insurmountable hurdles, to survive.
From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander
Vocabulary lists containing praise
"Macbeth" Vocabulary from Act I
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"The Tragedy of Macbeth," Vocabulary from Act 1
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