praised

Example Sentences

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The justice minister praised the "brave people who disarmed the attacker", referring to a group of people who can be seen intervening in a video of the incident circulated online.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

The head of the World Health Organization visited Uganda on Monday and praised its efforts to limit the spread of an Ebola outbreak from neighbouring Democratic Republic of Congo.

From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026

But overall it was a positive review, and Rabo praised McClain’s “high skill in sourcing and handling cattle.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 2026

DeVaux was carrying one of her nephews on her hip immediately after the Derby, and some people watching on TV immediately praised her for being a working mom.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026

“Then I praised God, Who had brought me out of Egypt and set my feet on the solid rock.”

From "Go Tell It on the Mountain" by James Baldwin