lauded
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She had to battle to be allowed to compete at high levels, and faced hostility at times from other competitors and fans, but is now lauded for her perseverance.
From BBC ● Oct. 8, 2026
The Nobel Committee lauded Carson for her distinctive style that mixes classical scholarship, lyric poetry and avant-garde translation, often reimagining ancient Greek mythology and philosophy through a personal, contemporary feminist lens.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 8, 2026
In interviews, commissioners lauded California’s enforcement system, saying they think it’s important to have discretion when applying regulations because crops, growing seasons and pesticide use vary from county to county.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 24, 2026
Patel angrily rejected the allegations during the Senate Judiciary Committee hearing and lauded the FBI's record in reducing violent crime, fighting drug trafficking and prosecuting fraud.
From Barron's ● Sep. 15, 2026
Unlike Darwin—gentleman biologist, and soon to be England’s most lauded natural historian—Wallace had been born to a middle-class family in Monmouthshire.
From "The Gene" by Siddhartha Mukherjee
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