warm reception
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Since its 2020 release, “Promising Young Woman” has become a lightning rod for heated conversation — quite a far cry from its initially warm reception, which led to five Oscar nominations and one win.
From Salon ● Oct. 2, 2026
He initially insisted he did not want the job and would return to Fulham, but the warm reception he received when England beat Poland 3-1 at Wembley in his first game pulled on his emotions.
From BBC ● Jul. 20, 2026
It’s not a stretch to think that “Bitter Christmas” will earn the same warm reception when it plays at the festival.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 11, 2026
This one has generally been met with a warm reception since the mayoral couple let the cat out of the bag.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 2, 2026
Richard felt slightly overwhelmed by the warm reception, by the neighbors who trailed in and said, “Good afternoon, nno, welcome,” as if they did not even think about minding that he had come uninvited.
From "Half of a Yellow Sun" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
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