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praise

[preyz] / preɪz /




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And she says to praise them when they take an interest.

From BBC Jul. 21, 2026

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

Attacks by long-range drones have unleashed a fuel crisis in Russia and won rare praise for Ukraine from President Trump.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 18, 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

Not one cross word or impatient look, and praise for whatever small success I achieved.

From "Nectar in a Sieve" by Kamala Markandaya

I’ve happily sung the praises of jarred garlic and frozen ginger cubes.

From Salon Jul. 4, 2026

Lawrence praises the opportunity to "meet a lot of people" and foster connections.

From Barron's Jul. 2, 2026

Tom Nolan praises the “ease and wit” of Diane Josefowicz’s mystery and the “abundance of well-drawn characters” readers will meet in her pages.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 30, 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

They sang praises to Mwari, whose voice is thunder, and to mhondoro, the spirit of the land— “Wake up,” whispered Rita, kicking him under the table.

From "The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm" by Nancy Farmer

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

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

Fedorov, 35, has been widely praised for energising the ministry and transforming the armed forces, as well as leading a drive against corruption.

From BBC Jul. 21, 2026

In fact, Anna Howard Shaw praised her for the “splendid work” that she had done organizing the parade.

From "Votes for Women!" by Winifred Conkling

It doesn’t reverse Washington’s Hong Kong policy, but it’s a symbolic concession—and China’s Commerce Ministry responded with unusually warm language praising the move.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 21, 2026

He thanked his fans, "the baldies", for their support, praising them as his "number one" focus.

From BBC 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

“Do you know when she started praising the Wallers so highly?”

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom




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