applauded
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The Department of Angels, a fire victims group formed after the January 2025 blazes, applauded the county’s action.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 8, 2026
Splintering, fracturing and rampant "mini-lateralism" will only be applauded by Europe's adversaries, they believe.
From BBC ● Oct. 1, 2026
Many in the audience laughed and applauded, when they should have gasped or moaned.
From Slate ● Sep. 10, 2026
Video published by the Russian government showed trucks from both sides crossing the bridge, as crowds lining the road applauded.
From Barron's ● Sep. 8, 2026
The mainstream media, however, treated the event as big news, and many pundits seemed surprised that the black congregants actually applauded the message.
From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander
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