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Example Sentences

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A few commended Chait personally but said he had fallen short in managing school safety issues — which were under his jurisdiction in his immediate previous role as chief of operations.

From Los Angeles Times

“I have to commend you two on all your extra practice. It will come in handy one day, I’m sure.”

From Literature

"We were 40-50 runs short. Must commend the guys in the bottom half for giving us a chance."

From Barron's

In a statement, her brother Josh Wilde described her as "strength wrapped in softness", while her former regiment commended her "tireless care for others".

From BBC

Sayers commended the philosopher for anticipating “the great modern theory of fair-play” that defined these works: The author must present all the clues necessary for solving the mystery while misleading the reader about their import.

From The Wall Street Journal