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Omar Ramírez, also from Bakersfield, said he had been admiring river pools where a swim would be refreshing.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 6, 2025

The artist gave it to his father, who had been admiring the work when the canvas was still wet.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 29, 2023

“I had been admiring him from afar,” Ms. Moody said.

From New York Times • Apr. 1, 2022

Some in the queue had been admiring Lewis since they were teenagers.

From Washington Post • Jul. 28, 2020

Just then I had been admiring the calm repose of the surrounding landscape, gilded by the beams of a splendid setting sun, and anticipating a quiet night for the party.

From Three Expeditions into the Interior of Eastern Australia, Volume 1 by Mitchell, Thomas