as in praises
to declare enthusiastic approval of
she has long been acclaimed by the critics for her realistic acting
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Fortenberry is also on the board and praises Pollan’s contributions.—
Eric Andersson,
PEOPLE,
11 Oct. 2025 -
Backed by a twinkling, twanging guitar, Hartzman gently exhales a tune that describes, if not praises, the tougher parts of love.—
Karly Hartzman,
Vulture,
8 Oct. 2025
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But there are clearly no hard feelings, as the three actresses hug and marvel while the crowd applauds.—
Shania Russell,
Entertainment Weekly,
21 Sep. 2025
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Both get up and the winner raises the arm of the loser and applauds him briefly in a sign of respect.—
John Hopewell,
Variety,
20 Sep. 2025
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Mozzi hails from Italian nobility and is the chief executive of Banda Property.—
Emily Weaver,
PEOPLE,
17 Oct. 2025
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What Now hails from director Daniella Eisman, known for helming episodes of The Sex Lives of College Girls and Superstore.—
Aaron Couch,
HollywoodReporter,
15 Oct. 2025
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“Acclaims.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/acclaims. Accessed 20 Oct. 2025.
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