praise
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Shares of Oracle have fallen more than 29% so far this year, but the company recently won praise from Wall Street after its latest earnings report.
From MarketWatch β Sep. 29, 2026
I’d be remiss not to heap praise on the sisters Mara, who bring something to the screen that I haven’t seen in quite some time.
From Salon β Sep. 28, 2026
The feedback started with praise before offering pointers.
From The Wall Street Journal β Sep. 27, 2026
In a five-star review, the Guardian's Lucy Mangan, external said Lawson "moves through Bake Off dispensing words of wisdom, generous praise and gentle criticism".
From BBC β Sep. 23, 2026
Regiomontanus spoke in praise of the mathematical sciences, and he praised them by denigrating the Aristotelian philosophy taught in the universities.
From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton
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For more than two decades I’ve been singing the praises of Grüner Veltliner as the most crowd-pleasing of white wines.
From The Wall Street Journal β Sep. 21, 2026
While Tarlov was grateful for his advice, her book praises current Fox News Chief Executive Suzanne Scott for creating a workplace culture that is much more hospitable to women.
From Los Angeles Times β Sep. 14, 2026
He shadowboxes with ostriches and brings in celebrities like Rick Ross and Naomi Campbell for IBA events; he praises Stalin and rides private jets.
From Salon β Sep. 14, 2026
Nadira Goffe praises Lanterns’ deft portrayal of the Black American experience.
From Slate β Aug. 31, 2026
Up in the press box, they stayed late to bang out praises and apologies.
From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand
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However, she praised the response of local authorities as "incredible", adding "they have been very warm, caring and efficient in any interaction so far".
From BBC β Sep. 30, 2026
Mamukelashvili, praised for his versatility and ability to be what Redick called “a connector” on offense, is in the mix for the starting power forward position along with Jake LaRavia, Jarred Vanderbilt and Ziaire Williams.
From Los Angeles Times β Sep. 29, 2026
In a statement, Ellison praised Holland, saying she is a “force of nature whose impact on Paramount over the past year has been significant.”
From The Wall Street Journal β Sep. 29, 2026
Redick praised how Doncic planned a team minicamp in Slovenia where players and some assistant coaches participated in basketball practices while enjoying team-bonding activities such as golfing, rowing and sightseeing in Doncic’s hometown of Ljubljana.
From Los Angeles Times β Sep. 27, 2026
Standing in the shallow water, T.R. barked and bragged his white-tipped tail like he’d done something to get praised for.
From "Cold Sassy Tree" by Olive Ann Burns
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Fellow stars Sarah Jessica Parker, Kristin Davis, and Cynthia Nixon issued a statement at the time, praising the women for coming forward and made it clear that they supported them.
From MarketWatch β Sep. 28, 2026
Then, over the weekend, X was filled with posts by people praising their new agent.
From The Wall Street Journal β Sep. 22, 2026
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 β Aug. 31, 2026
While praising Green’s composure, accuracy, consistency and feel, Westlake coach Rick Clausen also singled out the offensive line.
From Los Angeles Times β Aug. 29, 2026
And now to find Mrs. Coulter suggesting this, and praising that, and paying for it all, and more...
From "The Golden Compass" by Philip Pullman
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