applauded

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As the credits began to roll for his acclaimed melodrama “All About My Mother,” the audience inside the Grand Théâtre Lumière rose and applauded.

From Los Angeles Times • May 11, 2026

Some on social media have called Cohen’s TV antics a stunt, while others have applauded it as genius marketing.

From MarketWatch • May 7, 2026

The speech has been widely applauded for its diplomatic skill in encouraging US President Donald Trump to defend democratic values against aggressors in a "volatile world".

From BBC • May 2, 2026

Kalshi and Polymarket applauded the resolution on Thursday.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 30, 2026

The audience applauded Akira as she left the stage, and this time it sounded less like the roar of a distant fire and more like the steady, reassuring thunder of horses’ hooves.

From "Two Degrees" by Alan Gratz