cheers
Example Sentences
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ALICE, Texas—A man in a cowboy hat and boots entered the dance hall and drew loud cheers as he began to sing.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026
There were loud jeers when he came on as a 69th minute substitute, although they were replaced by cheers when he stabbed home from virtually on the goalline to put England ahead 12 minutes later.
From BBC • Mar. 27, 2026
The fans had their own message: screams, cheers, tears.
From BBC • Mar. 21, 2026
The proposal is drawing cheers from working-class New Yorkers struggling to afford the city and sending chills through a business community confronting rising costs on other fronts.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 18, 2026
Loud applause and cheers ring out in the auditorium.
From "Amari and the Night Brothers" by B.B. Alston
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