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With the leadership mantle passing from the former president to his understudy, Mondale offered a laudatory summation of the Carter administration.—
Mark Barabak,
The Mercury News,
1 Jan. 2025 -
But the path down memory lane is twisted, and while trying to debunk the many laudatory myths that have grown up around him, Fife’s deteriorating mind just ends up creating more, a contradiction that Schrader conveys with a whole armory of experimental visual flourishes.—
Damon Wise,
Deadline,
4 Dec. 2024
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Or, in complimentary meetings with college students looking for advice with the Mentorship Conversations feature.—
Chris Gallagher,
USA TODAY,
18 Jan. 2025
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There were attendants helping with the bags and bringing them on cars to the complimentary lounge where people could wait for their next train.—
Christin Parcerisa Vigueras,
Travel + Leisure,
18 Jan. 2025
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For the DraftKings and the FanDuel’s of the world, the companies can respond by offering less favorable odds to bettors in high-tax jurisdictions.—
Matt Rybaltowski,
Forbes,
10 Jan. 2025
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Left unsaid in the motion for withdrawal was the consequence of the 2024 presidential election—the agency will likely take a much less favorable attitude towards college athlete employment under incoming president Donald Trump.—
Daniel Libit,
Sportico.com,
10 Jan. 2025
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Leaders' responses to this complexity may not always be ideal; many tend to give undue credence to complex thinking, viewing it as inherently positive rather than striving for simplification (confirmation bias).—
Vibhas Ratanjee,
Forbes,
10 Jan. 2025
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He’s got No. 2/3 upside and this season has been a positive step in that direction.—
Scott Wheeler,
The Athletic,
10 Jan. 2025
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Recording a song for the hagiographic Ronald Reagan movie but not his own biopic?—
Chris Stanton,
Vulture,
25 Dec. 2024
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Andrew Stevens pays loving but not hagiographic tribute to his late mother, famed actress Stella Stevens, in his documentary recently showcased at the Fort Lauderdale International Film Festival.—
Frank Scheck,
The Hollywood Reporter,
3 Sep. 2019
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Maria Cisneros, who has boys ages 5 and 13 in local schools, was appreciative.—
Howard Blume,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Jan. 2025
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Perhaps his parents are more appreciative of their success here.—
Tom Zirpoli,
Baltimore Sun,
7 Jan. 2025
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Studio Joggers $129 $103 at Cozy Earth Lean into comfort while traveling this season with this flattering pair of joggers that’s on sale for 20 percent off in six beautiful shades.—
Merrell Readman,
Travel + Leisure,
11 Jan. 2025
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As for which styles suit best for short women, any silhouette can be flattering as long as the proportions are aligned.—
Talia Abbas,
Vogue,
10 Jan. 2025
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However, some breeds tend to be friendlier to felines than others.—
Daniel R. Depetris,
Newsweek,
10 Jan. 2025
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When the Bushes entered the aisle, walking right past the Trumps, George gave Barack a friendly tap on the belly with his knuckles and kept on moving toward his seat.—
Bailey Richards,
People.com,
9 Jan. 2025
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“Laudative.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/laudative. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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