flattered

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Jurors were told she knew Ward had been in films and on TV and felt flattered when he asked for her Snapchat handle.

From BBC • Jun. 29, 2026

Harrington said he is flattered by the praise, but he did not want to overstate his own importance on Burnham's journey.

From BBC • Jun. 28, 2026

The U.S. per capita figure is flattered by a small cohort of fabulously successful companies, which create a cohort of fabulously wealthy entrepreneurs.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 30, 2026

The reasons have to do with how accountants treat all that AI spending, plus some longer-term trends that have flattered corporate profitability.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

“You’re well informed as to my looks and tastes, Mr. Shusgis. I’m flattered; I thought my reputation hadn’t preceded me.”

From "The Left Hand of Darkness" by Ursula K. Le Guin