praise
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A further look into recent statistics shows the high praise directed at PSG and Barca is warranted.
From BBC β Oct. 20, 2026
In praise of the secret supper club: By design, hidden restaurants tend to fly under the radar.
From Slate β Oct. 13, 2026
Upon its release, “Spider-Noir” received much praise from fans and critics alike.
From Los Angeles Times β Oct. 11, 2026
Holmes herself shied from the public eye, making the surprise release of the documentary "You Can See Everything" all the more astonishing when it debuted to high praise at the Telluride Film Festival in September.
From Barron's β Oct. 9, 2026
Mr. Darcy spoke with affectionate praise of his sister’s proficiency.
From "Pride and Prejudice" by Jane Austen
Today, Martin praises the "really nice community" with "more young families moving in", although soaring rents have pushed out some lower-income residents.
From Barron's β Oct. 9, 2026
Michael O’Donnell praises “Alexander’s Feast” as a tale of Cold War espionage and intellectual combat that transmits “the chill in Europe as the Iron Curtain descended.”
From The Wall Street Journal β Sep. 30, 2026
Allegedly, somewhere out there De Palma’s original three-hour cut exists, one that so impressed Ellroy that he devoted an entire essay to singing its praises called “The Hillikers.”
From Salon β Sep. 18, 2026
Bachteler praises Burnley's support throughout the process, saying that club doctors "saved her life" and have put her in touch with a respiratory specialist.
From BBC β Sep. 13, 2026
Mitt, the clean and bright one—somehow, miraculously, ours—runs off with them anyway, shouting the praises of his perfect life.
From "Native Speaker" by Chang-rae Lee
The committee also praised Wasserman’s “strong leadership” of the L.A.
From Los Angeles Times β Oct. 18, 2026
Our critic praised it as “a quietly stunning, intimate show.”
From The Wall Street Journal β Oct. 18, 2026
The Guardian called it a "garish and incoherent mess",, external but praised Liang as "formidable" and complimented her "genuinely impressive" fight scenes.
From BBC β Oct. 16, 2026
Zacharia said the timing of a second press briefing was up to the White House communications department and Trump, whom she praised as "the most hardworking, incredible man."
From Barron's β Oct. 16, 2026
In a memo, he praised her “shrewdness in the breaking down of enemy ciphers.”
From "The Woman All Spies Fear" by Amy Butler Greenfield
US President Donald Trump on Friday announced the appointment of conservative commentator Katie Zacharia as his new White House press secretary, praising her as a loyal supporter.
From Barron's β Oct. 9, 2026
She did not directly answer the question, instead praising the king as "the biggest advocate for women" in the country.
From BBC β Sep. 29, 2026
Fellow stars Sarah Jessica Parker, Kristin Davis, and Cynthia Nixon issued a statement at the time, praising the women for coming forward and made it clear that they supported them.
From MarketWatch β Sep. 28, 2026
In praising Chatfield, Brown recalled a gathering at his home last year.
From Los Angeles Times β Sep. 18, 2026
“Well, I reckon,” Florence said, “your soul is praising God this morning.”
From "Go Tell It on the Mountain" by James Baldwin
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