applauded
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She finally released her emotionally-charged debut album, My 21st Century Blues, in 2023, which was applauded by critics and peaked at number two in the charts.
From BBC ● Oct. 13, 2026
Shonda Rhimes, Viola Davis and Gabrielle Union all applauded Cassius in the comments, calling him an incredible young man.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 22, 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
Halfway through the song, several people in the audience sang along to the refrain, “Ay, ay, ay, ay, canta y no llores,” and at the end they cheered and applauded.
From "Breaking Through" by Francisco Jiménez
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