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Iñárritu portrays the average person as a seal, ready to bark and clap at anything that so much as alludes to reality.

From Salon ● Oct. 5, 2026

Before he performs what was supposed to be his last song of the set, Elsesser exhorts the attendees to clap “one time for gratitude.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 7, 2026

Music is embedded in our brains and in our bodies, expressed with every rhythmic breath and step we take, each time we clap our hands, stomp our feet, beat our chests, whistle, hum or sing.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 15, 2026

A clap of thunder cracked over the town of Lege-Cap-Ferret, and a few raindrops started to fall over the coastal region that has seen France's worst wildfire since 1949.

From Barron's ● Jul. 30, 2026

This makes it easy for you to dance or clap your hands to the music.

From "Understanding Basic Music Theory" by Catherine Schmidt-Jones and Russel Jones

The track is also distinctly representative of Milwaukee, Busalacchi said, in part because of the claps that define the city’s rap culture.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 23, 2026

Still carrying his school bag, he claps his hands - a gesture that appears calm.

From BBC ● Feb. 25, 2026

Cabello expounds for hours at a time, mixing political commentary with dark humor as a small audience claps and laughs.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 7, 2026

But roughly a week before heading out on their first official tour, their opening number was met with a few sparse claps.

From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 9, 2025

At first, only a few claps rang through the crowd, but after a few seconds, the people sitting on hay bales and blankets stood, applauding and hollering.

From "Hope Springs" by Jaime Berry

"The whole carriage clapped as I got off."

From BBC ● Oct. 26, 2026

“We have the opportunity to do something different in these next 250 years,” she continued as the audience clapped and cheered.

From Salon ● Oct. 21, 2026

A jury member said he recognized the youngster's potential from the moment he clapped eyes on his red Cars-themed Lightning McQueen shorts and clogs.

From Barron's ● Aug. 22, 2026

When Verdugo appointed himself mayor, the audience whooped and clapped.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 15, 2026

Penelope nearly clapped her hands in delight, for she was very fond of ferns.

From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood

In her memoir, Yes Please, she thanks her parents for always clapping when she roller skated in the driveway.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 28, 2026

As he paused, passionate cheers and clapping could be heard from his fans.

From BBC ● Oct. 17, 2026

There was a telltale uncanniness to it—people clapping too slowly, as if underwater—but there was no disclaimer that it was fake.

From Slate ● Sep. 22, 2026

This was not the first time this season the two-time All-Star has been seen clapping toward other players or officials during a game.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 23, 2026

When the musicians broke into a traditional Russian folk tune, Khrushchev showed off his moves on the dance floor while the crowd surrounded him, clapping in time with the music.

From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin