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laudable

[law-duh-buhl] / ˈlɔ də bəl /


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The court said the regulator's intentions were "laudable" but that it had "gone overboard".

From BBC ● Sep. 7, 2026

“I believe that no, we’re not going to let the ends justify the means, even if the ends may be laudable, like exposing bigotry, because it leads us down a very slippery slope.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 11, 2026

Accessibility and diversity of styles are often laudable, but here more ends up being less, with the majority of booths being not just unremarkable but downright off-putting.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 10, 2026

The word cure, Richardson says, is far-reaching, and while very laudable as a goal, doesn’t capture the current reality.

From Slate ● Mar. 29, 2026

Did laudable work at Floyd's Foods; rarely missed spots while mopping; was up for night manager.

From "The Serpent King" by Jeff Zentner




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