flattered

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The results look mixed, with earnings flattered by taxes and its corporate center, and guidance for the year ahead is modest, the analysts say.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 6, 2026

“I am always flattered and taken aback when someone tells me ‘I watched you.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 1, 2026

Regulators found that Blodget, then of Merrill Lynch, and Grubman, of Salomon Smith Barney, issued research that didn’t reflect their honest views but rather flattered companies’ leadership.

From Barron's • Jan. 30, 2026

Last October, he flattered US President Donald Trump with a large golden crown.

From BBC • Jan. 14, 2026

For this reason it flattered Mr. Kapasi that Mrs. Das was so intrigued by his job.

From "Interpreter of Maladies" by Jhumpa Lahiri