praise
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She "looked suitably humbled and tearful" as she emerged, he said, going on to praise the stage direction.
From BBC ● Sep. 13, 2026
Offensive lineman Trey Pipkins III, meanwhile, took his praise for Slaughter a step further.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 12, 2026
Maybe it’s also because, like him, they have enough nuclear bombs to destroy much of life on earth—and he fears they might do so unless he showers them with praise and honor.
From Slate ● Sep. 10, 2026
Many recent stand-up acts might be critically acclaimed, but too few of them seem to garner the level of public praise as others do ire from fans.
From Salon ● Sep. 8, 2026
When Jane and Elizabeth were alone, the former, who had been cautious in her praise of Mr. Bingley before, expressed to her sister how very much she admired him.
From "Pride and Prejudice" by Jane Austen
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Chawawa praises theatres for opening their doors to the Black Boys Theatre Club and other efforts to attract more diverse audiences, but says lower ticket prices and "a societal shift" will make a bigger difference.
From BBC ● Sep. 6, 2026
And yet, a growing number of clientele continue to sing its praises.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 2, 2026
Nadira Goffe praises Lanterns’ deft portrayal of the Black American experience.
From Slate ● Aug. 31, 2026
Parents, siblings and best friends are interviewed by Ms. Borgman, all singing the praises of the deceased but almost uniformly despairing of the results of the case, a plea deal to avoid the death penalty.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 29, 2026
One critic praises not only the show but the entresol itself, admiring the lack of “high class decor,” no plush drapes or gilded cornices, as in the rest of the gallery.
From "Vincent and Theo: The Van Gogh Brothers" by Deborah Heiligman
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Sabalenka held back tears during her post-match interview where she praised Rybakina's performance.
From BBC ● Sep. 13, 2026
Spinach, almonds, and sweet potatoes are often praised for their nutritional value.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 13, 2026
Rosenbaum praised the ruling, which came on the 25th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks, as a bright spot on a sad day.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 11, 2026
Bush, speaking at Washington’s historic Islamic Center on the same day of Sodi’s murder, reminded our nation that “America counts millions of Muslims amongst our citizens” and praised our “incredibly valuable contribution to our country.”
From Salon ● Sep. 11, 2026
He savored it, moaned his approval of it, praised it with clucking poultry sounds, and cries of delight.
From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy
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Apple's chief executive Tim Cook bid farewell to the tech giant on Monday, paying tribute to founder Steve Jobs and praising staff as "extraordinary," as he passed the baton to incoming CEO John Ternus.
From Barron's ● Aug. 31, 2026
The new version seems unlikely to have the same problem, with some groups immediately praising the lack of fee caps.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 28, 2026
CNN released a statement praising Holmes for asking “a tough, relevant, and newsworthy question on behalf of the American people” and calling personal insults “beneath the office.”
From Slate ● Aug. 18, 2026
Write guidance such as “Don’t begin responses by praising the question, idea or plan. Just answer it.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 16, 2026
Last October, when she had to give her speech praising El Jefe at the Salcedo Civic Hall, guess who wrote it for her?
From "In the Time of the Butterflies" by Julia Alvarez
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