applauding

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No fan base catastrophizes like Boston’s, even if their franchises are habitual contenders and the locals have chronic tendinitis from applauding at a zillion duck boat championship parades.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 27, 2026

The nonprofit issued a statement on Wednesday applauding Huerta’s decision to share her story.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 18, 2026

Who do you think the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences’ voters are more comfortable with applauding?

From Salon • Mar. 13, 2026

The boos came when Vance and his wife Usha were shown on a large screen at the San Siro stadium, both applauding and waving flags as the US athletes filed past in the ceremonial parade.

From Barron's • Feb. 6, 2026

If you sat around there long enough and heard all the phonies applauding and all, you got to hate everybody in the world, I swear you did.

From "The Catcher in the Rye" by J. D. Salinger