acclaim
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Even “Severance,” which earned critical acclaim and awards recognition after its long-awaited second season, sparked debate among viewers about whether it matched the precision and novelty of its first.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026
Although she had already received a good deal of acclaim, O’Keeffe had begun to feel oppressed by her life in New York with her husband, the pioneering photographer and art dealer Alfred Stieglitz.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 20, 2026
Ken Kwapis, a TV veteran and director of “The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants” making his first documentary, creates an insightful, empathetic portrait of their unlikely trajectory to cult acclaim.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 12, 2026
Surgical procedures and weight-loss drugs are growing in popularity, with some influencers detailing their own slimming journeys to both acclaim and criticism.
From BBC • Mar. 7, 2026
Bobby didn’t expect to earn the same acclaim, nor did he think he’d melt any diplomatic ice.
From "Endgame" by Frank Brady
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