as in praises
to declare enthusiastic approval of
she has long been acclaimed by the critics for her realistic acting
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Guggenheim still praises the marketing campaign, spearheaded by then-Paramount exec Megan Colligan.—
Cynthia Littleton,
Variety,
20 May 2026 -
Smart chatter praises the trailer’s restraint, sound design and emotional cruelty more than gore, which is rare air for internet horror discourse.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
15 May 2026
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Palace centre-back Maxence Lacroix doesn’t know which way to turn, Iwobi ends up with his hands on his head, Sander Berge simply stands and applauds.—
The Athletic UK Staff,
New York Times,
22 May 2026
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And our lactation consultant judge applauds these bottles as an environmentally friendly alternative to disposable storage bags.—
Pamela Brill,
Parents,
7 Apr. 2026
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Exec produced and co-showrun by Liz Hannah (The Girl from Plainville) and author Moore, The God of the Woods hails from Sony Pictures Television.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
28 May 2026
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The aviary on Wednesday introduced its new female juvenile harpy eagle named Dariéna, who hails from the Miami Zoo.—
Madeline Bartos,
CBS News,
28 May 2026
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“Acclaims.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/acclaims. Accessed 31 May. 2026.
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