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“Their resiliency is so pronounced; it’s special. You’ve been brave and we commend you,” he said.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 6, 2026

"I commend the effort, professionalism, and integrity shown by referee Omar," Mohamud said.

From BBC ● Jun. 9, 2026

Consequently, any attempt to commend the ascetic practices of one religion to the other is fruitless.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 25, 2026

"It also wishes to commend all the nations that took part in this edition of the Afcon, which has been a major moment for African football."

From BBC ● Mar. 17, 2026

For this reason I cannot commend this account as an America that you will find.

From "Travels with Charley in Search of America" by John Steinbeck

Ockenden said she "commends the secretary of state" for "making the right decision from the families' perspective".

From BBC ● Mar. 10, 2026

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

And Barnes, who directed Episodes 4 through 6, commends her capacity to be present for her fellow actors.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 26, 2025

His broad plan for universal suffrage certainly commends itself to the ladies, and we need no further evidence to satisfy our minds of his position on the subject of "Woman's Rights," had he lived.

From Abraham Lincoln, Volume 1 (of 2) The True Story Of A Great Life by William H. Herndon

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

He commended his officials for undertaking work "in the face of significant physical and mental challenge".

From BBC ● Jul. 30, 2026

Police Scotland should be commended for acting quickly to control the disruption and minimise any threats of aggression.

From BBC ● Jul. 25, 2026

Indeed he was commended three times and then decorated for bravery.

From "East of Eden" by John Steinbeck

During Sharaa's last visit in January, Putin said "much has been accomplished in terms of restoring our interstate relations", commending Sharaa for his "efforts to restore Syria's territorial integrity".

From Barron's ● Aug. 9, 2026

Around a week later while speaking to steelworkers in Georgia, Trump praised the PC maker’s chief executive, commending Michael Dell and his wife for jump-starting the ‘Trump Accounts’ program.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 19, 2026

He even shouted out Our Lady of Guadalupe’s feast day, commending the “steadfast devotion to Mary that originated in the heart of Mexico.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 11, 2025

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

Before commending himself to his destiny, however, the astronaut implored the engineers to execute one more check: a review of the orbital trajectory that had been generated by the IBM 7090 computer.

From "Hidden Figures" by Margot Lee Shetterly