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"So, I really commend the victims in this case for their courage and their fortitude," she told Evening Extra.
From BBC ● Jun. 22, 2026
“The fact that you cannot come out of hunting feeling unambiguously good about it,” Mr. Pollan once wrote in an essay, “is perhaps what should commend the practice” to meat eaters.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 30, 2026
“We commend the EPA for their commitment to reevaluating these policies.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 13, 2026
"We were 40-50 runs short. Must commend the guys in the bottom half for giving us a chance."
From Barron's ● Feb. 26, 2026
“Sirs, while I would liefer commend the nobility of restraint, here must I endorse rather the vigor of lively opposition, lest, peradventure, we find that inaction is in itself the occasion of profligacy.”
From "The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves" by M.T. Anderson
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There is an amiability to Mr. Dale’s voice, though, that commends him both to the ear and to the material.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 19, 2025
In a statement, the management said it "welcomes the release of its editor and commends the courtesy, professionalism, and attentiveness demonstrated by investigators throughout the process".
From Barron's ● Oct. 21, 2025
Zoe Delahunty-Light, a video producer at website Eurogamer, commends The Sims for making "great strides" with diversity and working with creators to build authentic representation into the game.
From BBC ● Feb. 3, 2025
Glenn Whipp also commends him for “capturing the writer’s tragic flaws and winning charm.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 1, 2024
Scripture also commends the man ‘who swears unto his neighbour and disappoints him not.’
From Perils in the Transvaal and Zululand by Adams, H.C.
At Birmingham Children's Hospital he commended the work of the WellChild charity, of which he is a patron, and which works with children with complex medical needs and supports their families.
From BBC ● Jul. 9, 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
Danielle Allen is to be commended for her own act of resistance.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 12, 2026
In another statement Monday, Macron said he commended President Trump during a phone call Sunday night for his “commitment to the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Lebanon.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 1, 2026
All of the other coaches clapped for me, patted me on the back, and commended me on my skills.
From "Proud" by Ibtihaj Muhammad
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Even a half century ago, in her brilliant book, “The Coming of Age,” Simone de Beauvoir was commending a long life of perpetual action.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 9, 2026
Organizations like the Jewish Community Relations Council of Greater Boston have also sent out emails to their membership commending the commission.
From Salon ● Nov. 30, 2025
This leaves us torn between wanting to make jokes about her for not knowing this was in the bill or commending her for owning up to it and appropriately criticizing it.
From Slate ● Jun. 7, 2025
While commending the fact that these issues are finally being treated seriously, Mr Fotheringham believes it will take years to drag Australia out of a housing crisis that has been building for decades.
From BBC ● Apr. 11, 2025
“Officer Delinko, you’re back on the road, effective immediately. In addition, the sergeant has written a letter commending the outstanding job you did in capturing our suspect. This will become part of your permanent file.”
From "Hoot" by Carl Hiaasen
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