applauded
Example Sentences
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Splintering, fracturing and rampant "mini-lateralism" will only be applauded by Europe's adversaries, they believe.
From BBC ● Oct. 1, 2026
A smaller number of comments applauded the administration’s plan saying that it would “strengthen kindergarten readiness.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 24, 2026
At the final session of parliament in July, MPs stood and applauded as the speaker of the house chanted repeatedly:
From BBC ● Sep. 17, 2026
Many in the audience laughed and applauded, when they should have gasped or moaned.
From Slate ● Sep. 10, 2026
The ball flew straight to the goalie, but the move was so remarkable that the parents of the Triumph players applauded in appreciation.
From "Outcasts United: An American Town, a Refugee Team, and One Woman's Quest to Make a Difference" by Warren St. John
