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In an article yesterday, China Daily, Beijing’s state-owned English-language propaganda newspaper, shared what it thought were praiseworthy results of a research report on the demographics of Xinjiang.
CHINA PRAISED ITSELF FOR SAVING UYGHUR WOMEN FROM BEING “BABY-MAKING MACHINES”MARY HUIJANUARY 8, 2021QUARTZ
Then Bill wanted him to go to a movie, and after a praiseworthy hesitation Bud yielded to temptation and went.
CABIN FEVERB. M. BOWER
It was praiseworthy in him that he cared nothing for popular opinion, but he might not be able to hold out against it much longer.
THE LIFE OF NAPOLEON BONAPARTEWILLIAM MILLIGAN SLOANE
I was taught to resist evil, that it was humiliating to submit to evil, and that resistance to it was praiseworthy.
MY RELIGIONLEO TOLSTOY
Dunham stammered, but collected himself with praiseworthy dignity.
THE OPENED SHUTTERSCLARA LOUISE BURNHAM
That is praiseworthy, but it doesn't fill me with enthusiasm.
THE VARMINTOWEN JOHNSON
Not but what this young man may be thoroughly praiseworthy, Mr. Dean, but is he the son-in-law our dominie should have!
DOMINIE DEANELLIS PARKER BUTLER
The prettily tinted illustrations by Frank H. Desch are particularly praiseworthy.
THE PRINCESS DEHRAJOHN REED SCOTT
Mr. Horace E. Scudder has executed a difficult task in a praiseworthy manner.
GIRLS AND WOMENHARRIET E. PAINE (AKA E. CHESTER}
Lady Anne said, "that nothing could be more prudent or praiseworthy than forming such a resolution—except keeping it."
TALES AND NOVELS, VOLUME 3 (OF 10)MARIA EDGEWORTH
SYNONYM OF THE DAYMAY 17, 2021
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