recognition

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This is not a critique; it’s simply a recognition: that the food of that time was built for a different purpose.

From Salon • Apr. 10, 2026

If its return leans too far away from the emotional core that defined it, or reshapes its characters beyond recognition, it could strain the connection.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026

The government has faced criticism over its prolonged silence on the issue - and this marks the first recognition of the involvement of its nationals in the conflict.

From BBC • Apr. 8, 2026

It compares evenly with the search and rescue missions undertaken during the Vietnam era in “competence and bravery” but exceeds those earlier missions in only one regard: recognition.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026

“I think national recognition for returning the Dagger of Serendib is a pretty big return!”

From "The Boy Who Met a Whale" by Nizrana Farook