lavished
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Michael Carrick struck a chord with many Manchester United fans as he lavished praise on Kobbie Mainoo after his side's thrilling 5-2 victory over Ipswich at Old Trafford, calling the midfielder's performance "immense".
From BBC ● Sep. 5, 2026
With vast sums lavished on artificial intelligence investment over the past two years, markets are growing increasingly nervous about whether firms can deliver results to match.
From Barron's ● Aug. 25, 2026
Trump, at a recent Group of Seven summit in France, lavished praise on the U.A.E. president, Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 14, 2026
Some cabinet members, like Rubio and CIA Director John Ratcliffe, lavished the president with adulation in their comments.
From Salon ● Jun. 2, 2026
Think of gold infused on silver by a craftsman, whose fine art Hephaistos taught him, or Athena: one whose work moves to delight: just so she lavished beauty over Odysseus’ head and shoulders.
From "The Odyssey" by Homer
