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But critics have lavished praise on the record, calling it a "jaw-dropping" and "brutal" act of "personal exorcism", while praising Allen's gift for melody, on songs that span flamenco, bossa nova, and "infectious pop".

From BBC • Oct. 24, 2025

It’s also a result of the investment and attention Tigres’ have lavished on their women’s team.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 9, 2022

Fans have lavished praise on the new season, which four weeks after its release remains in the top spot on Netflix's English TV List with 102.26 million hours viewed, according to the streaming platform.

From Reuters • Jun. 24, 2022

But while Mr. Cuomo and other lawmakers have lavished praise upon the new reforms, little has been said about a less glamorous question: Who, exactly, will enforce them?

From New York Times • Apr. 27, 2018

Poets have lavished their fancies upon the origin of the opal, but no one seems to know why it is considered unlucky.

From Threads of Grey and Gold by Reed, Myrtle