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applause

[uh-plawz] / əˈplɔz /


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The judges' scorecards told the story, as Price was declared the winner to rapturous applause with scores of 99-91, 98-92 and 98-92.

From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026

Fairey was forthcoming about his opinions on art, politics and technology, drawing applause at one point for saying that using AI in art is not something to be afraid of.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 31, 2026

News of millennial feminism’s demise has been met with much applause.

From Slate • Mar. 31, 2026

In a move advocates hailed as a step towards healing and possible reparations, the resolution was adopted to applause by a vote of 123 in favor, three against and 52 abstentions.

From Barron's • Mar. 25, 2026

They ended up hanging from the rafters by a strand of ivy, to wild applause.

From "Redwall" by Brian Jacques




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