Example Sentences

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Top political leaders and legal experts were praising Peters on Tuesday.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 17, 2024

As recently as earlier this year, senior U.S. officials were praising Guatemala and its president, Giammattei, as valuable partners, Méndez Dardón recalled.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 17, 2023

People were praising it for donating to bee conservation charities, adding caption facilities for deaf viewers, donating to aid domestic violence charities and providing $25,000 scholarships for women who want to enter the tech industry.

From BBC • Feb. 9, 2020

It took her only seven days to make it, but soon even mainstream gaming critics were praising it, and The Boston Phoenix named it one of the five most important independent games of the year.

From New York Times • Nov. 19, 2014

Why were we being targeted by people who were praising God?

From "How Dare the Sun Rise" by Sandra Uwiringiyimana