clap
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“I gave a quiet clap and ran to get my ball,” he said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 19, 2026
Music is embedded in our brains and in our bodies, expressed with every rhythmic breath and step we take, each time we clap our hands, stomp our feet, beat our chests, whistle, hum or sing.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 15, 2026
"There was a few people that did clap, but not that many because I think everyone was just relieved to be on the ground," he said.
From BBC ● Jul. 31, 2026
A clap of thunder cracked over the town of Lege-Cap-Ferret, and a few raindrops started to fall over the coastal region that has seen France's worst wildfire since 1949.
From Barron's ● Jul. 30, 2026
G’ma says, spinning on the toes of her Velcro shoes with a clap.
From "Clean Getaway" by Nic Stone
Thousands of blue and yellow-clad supporters blocked a road, waved the country’s flags and chanted “Bosnia” to a drumbeat and coordinated hand claps.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 22, 2026
Still carrying his school bag, he claps his hands - a gesture that appears calm.
From BBC ● Feb. 25, 2026
Cabello expounds for hours at a time, mixing political commentary with dark humor as a small audience claps and laughs.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 7, 2026
The machine was collected from North Shields in March 2024 and was welcomed with claps and cheers when it reached Coniston later that day.
From BBC ● Oct. 7, 2025
Dr. Cobb claps as Mrs. Jensen steps forward.
From "The Miscalculations of Lightning Girl" by Stacy McAnulty
When Verdugo appointed himself mayor, the audience whooped and clapped.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 15, 2026
Audiences showered confetti, clapped and whistled when his name appeared in the opening credits.
From BBC ● Jun. 6, 2026
Kid Rock -- whose real name is Robert Ritchie -- posted a video on X over the weekend showing a helicopter hovering near his mountaintop home's swimming pool as he clapped and saluted.
From Barron's ● Mar. 31, 2026
“Oh, my God,” one fangirl said as another clapped.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 27, 2026
She clapped her hands together, and flour particles exploded into the air in a cloud.
From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith
Dallas Wing guard Paige Bueckers and Golden State Valkyries forward Janelle Salaün are among the other players who have been assessed technical fouls this season for clapping after a play.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 23, 2026
"People should seek treatment when they fall ill," he said as he turned to thank the healthcare workers behind him who were clapping.
From BBC ● Jun. 15, 2026
In video clips of a portion of the incident, some of the audience is heard cheering and clapping while others sit stone-faced in their seats, and many are seen getting up and leaving.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 2, 2026
Instead of clapping, his speech prompted loud boos.
From Barron's ● May 19, 2026
Mr. Stokely said, clapping me on the back.
From "The Million Dollar Shot" by Dan Gutman
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