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applause

[uh-plawz] / əˈplɔz /


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Applause resounded once more as the spacecraft successfully deployed.

From Barron's • Nov. 13, 2025

Applause rippled through the packed court room and some onlookers began to cry.

From BBC • May 2, 2025

Applause and shouts of affirmation drowned out Sharpton’s conclusion.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 19, 2024

Applause erupted moments later, when the sun peeked back out from behind the lunar surface.

From New York Times • Apr. 5, 2024

Applause switched on and off like somebody turning a faucet.

From "The Battle of the Labyrinth" by Rick Riordan




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