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praise

[preyz] / preɪz /




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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

The BLS’ efforts to improve its net birth-death model also received praise.

From Barron's • 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

Expectation has followed Andreeva ever since her WTA Tour breakthrough at the 2023 Madrid Open, where her talent and fearlessness led to praise from Britain's former world number one Andy Murray.

From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026

I kept expecting that Miss Scatcherd would praise her attention; but, instead of that, she suddenly cried out—

From "Jane Eyre" by Charlotte Brontë




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