praising

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This time around, the president is already praising Xi as his “friend” and predicting a “fantastic future together.”

From Salon • May 14, 2026

President Trump welcomed King Charles III to the White House, praising the U.S.-U.K. friendship amid a British diplomatic effort.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 28, 2026

At the entrance, facing a tower encircled by a metal walkway where two guards stood watch, Justice Minister Reginaldo Biyogo Mba spoke to journalists, praising conditions at the facility.

From Barron's • Apr. 23, 2026

China denied coercion, while praising the three African countries saying it had "high appreciation" for them.

From BBC • Apr. 22, 2026

The village gathers, and the young men sing songs they’ve made up themselves—songs praising the elders or their families or the cattle.

From "Facing the Lion" by Joseph Lemasolai Lekuton and Herman Viola