praising

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He issued a memo Thursday praising Whitaker, Stahl and Wertheim — calling them “the core of the show’s success” — and promising to uphold the editorial independence of the program.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026

The chief inspector of prisons described it as "a safe prison, if not the safest in Scotland," praising the "mutual respect" between staff and inmates.

From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026

Several graduations this spring featured tone-deaf commencement speeches praising artificial intelligence, which the crowds greeted with a symphony of boos.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 26, 2026

The interview quickly racked up over 1.1 million views in less than 24 hours and was accompanied by a flood of YouTube comments praising Owens for humanizing addiction and bringing hope to a polarized nation.

From Salon • May 23, 2026

I could hear voices praising a steaming dark soup brought to- the table, voices murmuring politely, “Ching! Ching/”—Please, eat!

From "The Joy Luck Club" by Amy Tan