Example Sentences

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The videos have attracted widespread attention on social media, where audiences have praised their emotional resonance and message about self-acceptance.

From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026

Analysts have praised the reinsurer for resisting the temptation to add new business at the expense of profits.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026

Some have praised the UK for taking a risk, others find it irritating.

From BBC • May 8, 2026

Gun rights advocates have praised the proposed change, saying it will enable citizens to more easily ship handguns for repairs, for sports shooting on vacation and when relocating to a new address.

From Los Angeles Times • May 7, 2026

After seeing it, Michelangelo is said to have praised Titian’s coloring and style but criticized his sense of design.

From "History of Art, Volume 1" by H.W. Janson