applaud
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Activists say they applaud foreign exhibitions of heritage treasures — as long as laws guaranteeing their return are followed.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 14, 2026
Local activists applaud such measures yet demand more be done.
From BBC ● Jun. 7, 2026
The streets around the Manhattan venue have become a rallying point for thousands of fans to cheer on their team, as celebrity superfans including Spike Lee, Timothee Chalamet and Ben Stiller applaud courtside.
From Barron's ● Jun. 7, 2026
In marking these tragic anniversaries, let’s applaud the liberty and prosperity that lulls us, while vowing to resist the totalitarian threats menacing us, be they overseas or next door.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 31, 2026
The little turtle bouncing around in the cab, we drag the wagon around the circular redbrick driveway outside the wrought- iron gates and return the salutes of the world’s leaders as they stand and applaud.
From "The Kite Runner" by Khaled Hosseini
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“Kars4Kids applauds today’s court ruling allowing its ads to continue airing in California while the appeals process continues,” a spokesperson for Kars4Kids said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 6, 2026
Certified financial planner Cary Carbonaro applauds Mitchum for taking time to evaluate her whole financial picture and not rushing to make changes in the wake of her divorce.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 7, 2026
The LA County Probation Department, which runs Los Padrinos, said in a statement that it "fully supports and applauds" the attorney general's office for the indictments.
From BBC ● Mar. 4, 2025
"It's like attending your own funeral and even the mourners are like 'woo-hoo!' I can't imagine anything that would be more uncomfortable, standing there while the crowd applauds your opponent."
From Salon ● Jan. 7, 2025
My heart applauds inside my ears, first like a roaring crowd, then slows and slows until it’s a solitary person, clapping with unbridled sarcasm.
From "I Am the Messenger" by Markus Zusak
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The series has been applauded for its mix of drama, comedy and strangeness in its portrait of a woman coming to terms to what seems like an impossible dilemma.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 8, 2026
During his questioning, Joe Biden, then a young senator from Delaware, applauded Nixon’s choice: “If he picks a conservative, I want him to pick a straight one and a bright one.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 22, 2026
Multiple industry sources applauded the move, saying it keeps Fox focused on data and live programming rather than vast content libraries — something that rival streamers like Disney+
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 16, 2026
He urged "those who organise death routes, traffic in human beings" to "stop and repent", raising his voice for emphasis as the crowd applauded.
From Barron's ● Jun. 12, 2026
The stellar performance briefly distracted the boys’ eyes from the bird, and they politely applauded.
From "The Hidden Gallery" by Maryrose Wood
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They were applauding, announcing a social program for the elderly.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 8, 2026
The nonprofit issued a statement on Wednesday applauding Huerta’s decision to share her story.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 18, 2026
Who do you think the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences’ voters are more comfortable with applauding?
From Salon ● Mar. 13, 2026
Von Allmen, however, was a picture of celebration after his storming run, the large number of baying Swiss fans in the packed tribune wildly applauding their hero, flags waved, cowbells heaved and air horns blown.
From Barron's ● Feb. 11, 2026
In my ear, I could hear my friends giggling and applauding.
From "Ready Player One: A Novel" by Ernest Cline
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