applause
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The audience appears to hang on her every word, shout and moan, erupting in explosive applause as she utters the play’s last lines, arms extended ecstatically to the crowd.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 20, 2026
I wanted to know whether the prayer and applause would translate into anything.
From Slate ● Oct. 6, 2026
The Canadian superstar took to the runway at the end of L'Oreal's annual show, emerging in a sleek black gown to rapturous applause at one of the fashion calendar's most glamorous openings.
From Barron's ● Sep. 28, 2026
The President then had to stop for applause, a rarity at the U.N.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 22, 2026
She gave a nervous smile to the smattering of applause.
From "Hope Springs" by Jaime Berry
Vocabulary lists containing applause
Academy Awards, List 2
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Spelling Practice, Unit 3
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"One Crazy Summer" by Rita Williams-Garcia, List 8
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