as in glory
public acknowledgment or admiration for an achievement
he wrote for his own personal satisfaction, not for any bays that the literary establishment might deign to bestow
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as in shouts
to speak so as to be heard at a distance
the mob was baying for revenge
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From tackling sticky messes to restoring items to their former glory, these are our readers' 10 most-clicked cleaning conundrums of the year.—
Katelyn Squiers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
24 Jan. 2025 -
This time, players can start the glory kill from any angle without a long animation that kills time to move on to the next demon.—
John Yoo and John Shu,
Newsweek,
24 Jan. 2025
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As for the Mets, Guerrero's accolades speak for themselves: four All-Star appearances, two Silver Slugger awards and a Gold Glove.—
Michael Gfoeller And David H. Rundell,
Newsweek,
16 Jan. 2025
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These accolades underscore The Dixon Injury Firm's commitment to providing top-tier legal representation and achieving the best possible outcomes for their clients.—
William Jones,
USA TODAY,
16 Jan. 2025
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Right now, the Knicks hover on the edge of that distinction.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
19 Jan. 2025
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The distinction between a diplomatic negotiator and an intelligence operative is vague in the region, and Mr. Burns’s arrivals and departures could be stealthy.—
Julian E. Barnes,
New York Times,
18 Jan. 2025
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Over the next few years, Kraft held exhibitions in Paris, London, Rome, New York and Los Angeles, all to great critical acclaim.—
Patrick Salland,
Kansas City Star,
20 Jan. 2025
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Early Acclaim Even before its official opening, Park Lane Copenhagen garnered acclaim by joining Small Luxury Hotels of the World.—
David Nikel,
Forbes,
17 Jan. 2025
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The new President is already taking credit for the ceasefire that Israel and Hamas have agreed, which is due to start from Sunday.—
Ian Bremmer,
TIME,
16 Jan. 2025
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President-elect Donald Trump's Mideast envoy joined the talks in the final weeks, and both the outgoing administration and Trump's team are taking credit for the breakthrough.—
Bradford Betz,
Fox News,
16 Jan. 2025
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The brief applause, though, was the first and last time the TikTok phenom (157 million followers and counting) had the spotlight.—
Stephanie McNeal,
Glamour,
24 Jan. 2025
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The outgoing chief executive saved his applause for Trump’s mention of the release Sunday by Hamas of three Israeli hostages as part of a ceasefire agreement that took months to negotiate.—
Alexis Simendinger,
The Hill,
21 Jan. 2025
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Experiment with different feedback styles, like balancing praise with constructive input.—
Scott Hutcheson,
Forbes,
16 Jan. 2025
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El Camino Real goalkeeper Anthony Salmeron received special praise from coach Ian Kogan.—
Eric Sondheimer,
Los Angeles Times,
16 Jan. 2025
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Chaste trees need a minimum of 6 hours of direct sun per day.—
Rita Pelczar,
Better Homes & Gardens,
20 Jan. 2025
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Consistent use of the device results in an improved appearance of wrinkles, sun damage, redness, and pigmentation—and the laser has racked up quite the smooth-skinned cult following.—
Kiana Murden,
Vogue,
20 Jan. 2025
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“Bays.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bays. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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