as in praises
to declare enthusiastic approval of
she has long been acclaimed by the critics for her realistic acting
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Under this light, Penelope emerges as exemplary, cunning, wounded, and trapped by the male order that praises her.
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Ornatov praises this cleaner for its ability to dissolve and absorb the mess, which keeps you from having to scrub the same spot repeatedly—time saved, effort reduced.
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Iran defying obstacles at the World Cup Iran’s Hossein Kanani applauds fans after a 0-0 draw against Belgium in Los Angeles on Sunday.
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But later that year, applauds turned into discontent voiced in several closed session meetings.
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Emma Tufuga, a criminologist from Curtin University in Perth, who hails from Samoa, said young people are being recruited through peer networks and social media with the promise of money, or even just a sense of belonging.
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No music is expected from the Grammy-winning group, but Sade’s catalog remains immensely popular, especially in the United Kingdom, as the band hails from London.
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“Acclaims.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/acclaims. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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