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Online commentary and state media made similar points, saying that U.S. politicians were flattering themselves if they thought their presence was important.

From Washington Post • Dec. 7, 2021

You kind of were flattering yourself about how hip you were because you’re like, I’m 12 years old and it’s like, ‘Oh, no, I get it.’

From Washington Times • May 29, 2020

But, as the war ended and the eighteen-sixties progressed, there were deep differences between them, which, by our standards, were flattering to neither.

From The New Yorker • Oct. 8, 2018

Soon there were flattering articles in national newspapers – as well as substantial amounts raised for charity – while his book, Marathon Man, was published in April.

From The Guardian • Oct. 2, 2016

The orders of the day were flattering and complimentary to all engaged.

From Memoirs of the Extraordinary Military Career of John Shipp Late a Lieut. in His Majesty's 87th Regiment by Shipp, John