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acclaim

[uh-kleym] / əˈkleɪm /




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The band released their first album in 18 years in late 2023, with "Hackney Diamonds" topping the album charts in more than a dozen countries and earning some critical acclaim.

From Barron's • Apr. 13, 2026

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

"Hacks" hit HBO Max in May 2021 to widespread critical acclaim.

From Barron's • Apr. 6, 2026

In Mark Rosenblatt’s “Giant,” now on Broadway after first being produced in London to widespread acclaim, he reminds us that he is also among the most fearless.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 24, 2026

It quickly won international acclaim and ran for weeks in London and Paris.

From "The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics" by Daniel James Brown




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