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Dressed in a white top, pink skirt and matching shoes, Williams arrived on court to cheers and a standing ovation from the capacity crowd in the Andy Murray Arena.
From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026
Her comments were applauded by the audience who gave her a standing ovation when she stopped speaking.
From BBC • May 28, 2026
He received a long ovation after getting 132 votes, with no member voting against him and one abstaining, according to the session's presiding member Ismael Diallo.
From Barron's • May 26, 2026
So when Hernández arrived with the Oklahoma City Comets to continue his rehab assignment on Tuesday, the opposing fans greeted him with a thunderous ovation.
From Los Angeles Times • May 14, 2026
No. "I don't know, Tiny, but whatever you're worried about, you're bigger than the worries. You're gonna kill out there. The ovation will last for hours. Longer than the play itself."
From "Will Grayson, Will Grayson" by John Green and David Levithan
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