praise
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Burwell said he’s flattered by recent online praise from the likes of Ethel Cain, Flying Lotus and Kid Cudi for his score.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 21, 2026
It was then that Tuchel may well have given the game away when he heaped praise on England's mentality but lambasted their lack of quality.
From BBC ● Jul. 17, 2026
The comparisons and the praise flatter him, said Messi, who then used the same words to describe Yamal as the best.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 17, 2026
Though he is no longer working to sell the home, Pennel had nothing but praise for Plaza.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 15, 2026
Not one cross word or impatient look, and praise for whatever small success I achieved.
From "Nectar in a Sieve" by Kamala Markandaya
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May 2025: Gates praises Buffett to the Journal after the investor announces he is stepping down as Berkshire’s CEO.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 15, 2026
Paid posts from food bloggers "who sing high praises about shops or destinations" have also drawn complaints when their recommendations are disappointing.
From Barron's ● Jul. 13, 2026
I’ve happily sung the praises of jarred garlic and frozen ginger cubes.
From Salon ● Jul. 4, 2026
The Daily Mail praises what it describes as a "wonder goal" by Jude Bellingham, which the Times says helped secure an "impressive opening group stage victory" for England.
From BBC ● Jun. 18, 2026
The praises of caseworkers who should have known better infuriated me so much that I had to walk away to calm down.
From "Three Little Words: A Memoir" by Ashley Rhodes-Courter
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While Washington has praised the concept in theory, formal trade talks remain stalled, leaving Canada exposed to fresh economic shocks.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 23, 2026
Before the vote, Garcia once again praised Morales, called him a lifelong friend and said that during his time leading Cal State San Bernardino, graduation rates rose and “equity gaps” narrowed.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 23, 2026
He praised the official -- known for trying to enhance Ukraine's drone technology -- for trying to ensure that "fewer soldiers die and that drones fight in their place".
From Barron's ● Jul. 22, 2026
Witkoff did not wait until the inauguration to get started—he immediately began working on a Gaza ceasefire alongside Biden officials, a role some experienced diplomats cautiously praised.
From Slate ● Jul. 22, 2026
I wasn’t used to being praised by the coaches at the foundation for my skill or potential.
From "Proud" by Ibtihaj Muhammad
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Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch refrained from attacking the outgoing PM's record, instead praising him for his work on Ukraine and his friendship with the country's president Volodymyr Zelensky.
From BBC ● Jul. 15, 2026
As so often in this book, Mr. Smith, in an attempt to put the best face possible on the U.S.S.R., seems to be praising with faint damns.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 10, 2026
The Chicago-born pontiff has made the defence of migrants one of the pillars of his papacy, like his predecessor, Francis, praising those who help the needy and decrying mass deportations in the United States.
From Barron's ● Jul. 4, 2026
Also praising Chait during that April gathering in City Hall was Maria Nichols, president of Associated Administrators of Los Angeles, which represents schools principals and assistant principals among others.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 24, 2026
You won’t find Copernicus, or Kepler, or Galileo praising moderation, impartiality, industry; but then Copernicus, Kepler and Galileo are primarily mathematicians.
From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton
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