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In March 2019, O’Neill, who had extolled the promise of body cameras just two years earlier, overruled his own investigators.

From Salon • Dec. 14, 2023

Moore largely disputed DuBois’ “judgments and conclusions,” calling for the civility the group had extolled minutes before, and characterized his exchange with DuBois as “shadowboxing.”

From Washington Post • Apr. 23, 2021

In January alone had extolled the “record stock market,” the “most explosive stock market rally,” the “incredible” gains, and more.

From Washington Post • Feb. 5, 2018

For years, in the pages of his popular Almanack and in the voice of his literary creation, Poor Richard Saunders, Franklin had extolled the virtues of industry, frugality, and temperance.

From Slate • Sep. 29, 2014

In January 2006 Gotham’s creator, Joel Greenblatt, had gone on television to promote a book and, when asked to name his favorite “value investors,” had extolled the virtues of a rare talent named Mike Burry.

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis