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She said he had been an "excellent" police officer who had been commended and nominated for a bravery award during his career.
From BBC ● Oct. 8, 2026
I commended Hilton for his cheery, aspirational messaging, which is what Latinos want to hear.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 3, 2026
Rodriguez has been a vocal advocate for placing the cameras across Texas and has commended their use in Laredo and elsewhere for allowing a new approach to detecting crime.
From Salon ● Sep. 28, 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
He commended some of us who were his first generals.
From "The Woman Warrior" by Maxine Hong Kingston
