admiration
Example Sentences
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No, it was writerly admiration — OK, envy — that stopped me.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 1, 2026
The admiration Ms. Footer has for Bradley is obvious, but it sometimes leads her to embroider the little that is known of his inner life.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 20, 2026
"I am a great admirer of America's, but right now my admiration is not increasing," he said, to laughter from the audience.
From Barron's • May 15, 2026
Powell’s calm but forceful defense of Fed independence likely staved off larger attacks on the institution and won him admiration and awards, like the John F. Kennedy Profile in Courage award.
From MarketWatch • May 10, 2026
When Hamilton showed a late draft of this passage to John Jay for his commentary, Jay expressed admiration for the style but slight discomfort with the argument.
From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis
Vocabulary lists containing admiration
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"The Hunger Games" Vocabulary from Chapter 21
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