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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
“We commend the EPA for their commitment to reevaluating these policies.”
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 13, 2026
"We were 40-50 runs short. Must commend the guys in the bottom half for giving us a chance."
From Barron's • Feb. 26, 2026
"Painter Chen," the magistrate said, "I commend you on your work on my son’s project. The paintings in the Long Walkway are beautiful to behold."
From "When the Sea Turned to Silver" by Grace Lin
Vocabulary lists containing commend
"Romeo and Juliet" by William Shakespeare, Act II
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Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s "I've Been to the Mountaintop" (1968)
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Much Ado About Nothing
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