applaud
Example Sentences
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At the opening event, the emcee announced that Sanders was in attendance and the audience rose to applaud.
From Salon • May 27, 2026
“He does not ask us to applaud Lyutov’s sweet Jewish soul without revealing how it was reviled and how it could be destroyed by those he was eager to claim as his brothers.”
From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026
I applaud your dogged determination to make sure that your server got their due.
From MarketWatch • May 14, 2026
Once again, dazed players and staff trudged over to applaud their supporters at Selhurst Park at full-time after throwing away another lead.
From BBC • Apr. 12, 2026
A few of our guys applaud and whistle as they watch.
From "Merci Suárez Changes Gears" by Meg Medina
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