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Vince Miller, an attorney representing Garrido, commended the Sheriff’s Department for doing “the right thing” in this case.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 4, 2026
Von der Leyen commended Sanchez on the "swift handling" of the crisis that saw tens of thousands of people stream into Ceuta from Morocco -- almost all of whom have since left.
From Barron's ● Aug. 3, 2026
Later that year, he was commended for withdrawing encircled Ukrainian units from a border area of the Luhansk region.
From BBC ● Jul. 22, 2026
A van driver who gave a lift to an armed police officer has been commended for helping catch a fleeing suspect.
From BBC ● Jun. 25, 2026
He commended me for my ambition and said he would think about what I had said.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
