applauded
Example Sentences
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They applauded the prosecutors and they applauded the police investigators.
From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026
Each major conference applauded the bipartisan bill, but noted they were still studying the proposal’s details.
From MarketWatch • May 28, 2026
Trump beamed and applauded when hundreds of Chinese schoolchildren in brightly coloured outfits waved flags and flowers and chanted "welcome, welcome, warm welcome".
From Barron's • May 14, 2026
As the credits began to roll for his acclaimed melodrama “All About My Mother,” the audience inside the Grand Théâtre Lumière rose and applauded.
From Los Angeles Times • May 11, 2026
When he was done everyone applauded thunderously, some people pounding on the tables or stamping as well.
From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss
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