cheer
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Then he added, to a loud cheer: ‘People know what oligarchy is today.’
From Slate ● Nov. 3, 2026
On Wednesday night, she joined thousands of people just outside Atlanta for a rally to cheer on the senator as former President Barack Obama campaigned for Democrats.
From BBC ● Oct. 30, 2026
Retail sales of passenger cars in China fell 28.0% in September from a year earlier, as the traditional peak season failed to bring cheer.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 12, 2026
A huge cheer erupted as a senior teacher unlocked the hulking front door and poked her head out into the street.
From BBC ● Oct. 9, 2026
Then Audrey tried to cheer her up by bringing snacks or funny books, but that hadn’t worked, either.
From "Keep It Together, Keiko Carter" by Debbi Michiko Florence
El-Sayed's supporters gave deafening cheers when he took to the stage, as they chanted his name in jubilation.
From BBC ● Nov. 4, 2026
He blew a kiss to the fans and waved his hand toward them, prompting cheers from the crowd.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 2, 2026
Leaving court after the sentencing, Brown was greeted by loud cheers from fans.
From Barron's ● Oct. 26, 2026
Then he downed the champagne to loud cheers.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 16, 2026
But they saved their loudest cheers for their commander, General George Washington.
From I Survived the American Revolution, 1776 by Lauren Tarshis
Stock investors were generally cheered by the tone of Warsh’s comments, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average ticking up 0.2%, or roughly 98 points, and the S&P 500 and Nasdaq composite both rising 0.3%.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 28, 2026
The fans even cheered his bullpen session there before Game 1.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 25, 2026
Hundreds of adoring fans cheered and waved goodbye to their shark, unaware that she would still be lingering in the canal by the next day.
From BBC ● Oct. 22, 2026
But the momentum helped lift the company’s stock by 5.6% on Thursday, as investors cheered its better-than-expected first-quarter results.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 22, 2026
Somewhat cheered, Beowulf turned away from chewing his blocks and took out his sketchbook.
From "The Unseen Guest" by Maryrose Wood
"My name is Abdul Rahman Mohammed El-Sayed," he said in an Egyptian Arabic accent to the cheering crowd at his victory rally.
From BBC ● Nov. 4, 2026
“I love Los Angeles, I believe in the city, and I will always fight for the city that we deserve,” said Bass, addressing a cheering crowd at the Loews Hotel in Hollywood.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 4, 2026
For now, Woods is concentrating on her career and cheering on her New York Knicks star husband.
From MarketWatch ● Nov. 4, 2026
The initial rounds featured young wrestlers, with the crowd cheering them on.
From Barron's ● Nov. 2, 2026
It seems like he’d have a much better time if he were watching for the Phanatic, and cheering when the Phillies do well, and begging for ice cream in a baseball helmet bowl or something.
From "Keeping Pace" by Laurie Morrison
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