complimented

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Pitching coach Gus Rico was having dinner on Thursday when head coach Matt Mowry of Birmingham High complimented him on closer Aidan Martinez recording all seven of his outs on strikeouts.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 25, 2026

Papic also complimented the Chinese on smart strategic thinking about energy requirements.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 22, 2026

In it, the first lady complimented Maxwell on a recent profile of Epstein that had appeared in New York magazine and invites her to call her when she is back in New York.

From Slate • Apr. 10, 2026

He let his feelings be known in a post on social media, first thanking customers who chose to dine at his pub and complimented his team on the day.

From BBC • Mar. 18, 2026

And when we went back downstairs Javier complimented Mabel's new outfit and kissed her on the forehead while she muttered "whatever" and rolled her eyes.

From "We Are Okay" by Nina LaCour