acclaim
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As she walked home two weeks ago, Hailey Contreras carried in a plastic grocery bag all the accolades and graduation regalia from a high school and college career bursting with acclaim.
From Los Angeles Times • May 28, 2026
He stood with his arms stretched wide after that one, taking in the acclaim of the away end.
From BBC • May 23, 2026
It was there that Hassabis co-designed “Theme Park,” a landmark game with bleeding-edge algorithmic capabilities that earned both critical acclaim and millions of sales.
From MarketWatch • May 23, 2026
“Our theory, that the man who sweeps the floor is worth $5 for eight hours work, is not only sound business but it’s social justice,” Ford said amid widespread popular acclaim.
From Barron's • May 20, 2026
In the late 1990s, however, Cook County Hospital started a project that may one day earn the hospital as much acclaim as any of those earlier accomplishments.
From "Blink" by Malcolm Gladwell
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