praised
Example Sentences
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Swinney also praised his work on the transition to a lower-carbon future, and his philanthropic work.
From BBC ● Jul. 27, 2026
The president has shied away from restrictions on Chinese companies while trade negotiations continue and praised both Apple and Micron for investing in the U.S.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 25, 2026
He praised the Secret Service officers and law enforcement personnel who responded that night, calling the attack “an assault on our democracy itself” and declaring that “we do not yield to political violence.”
From Salon ● Jul. 25, 2026
Trump offered rare praise for the press in the immediate aftermath of the dinner, and praised their decision to go ahead with a re-run as a "sign of strength and fortitude."
From Barron's ● Jul. 24, 2026
They sat and praised Tanzania and dreamed about stockfish and were still talking desultorily when a Peugeot 403 sped across the street.
From "Half of a Yellow Sun" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
