compliments

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While the two candidates have needled each other with personal digs and insults throughout much of the campaign, they appeared to set that energy aside during the Clovis forum and even traded some compliments.

From Los Angeles Times • May 23, 2026

Despite the recent history of tension between Brazil and the United States, Presidents Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and Donald Trump ended their meeting on Thursday at the White House exchanging public compliments.

From BBC • May 7, 2026

Still, the compliments about Lee show Pyongyang’s wrath toward Seoul isn’t absolute.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 7, 2026

Similar compliments have been showered on “Ted Lasso,” “Shrinking” and “Scrubs,” each of which expounds its own version of believing.

From Salon • Apr. 5, 2026

While I get a lot of compliments on my contest entry, it’s Leo’s drawing that makes me pause.

From "Clairboyance" by Kristiana Kahakauwila