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[cheer] / tʃɪər /






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When James Duval, a veteran of six Araki projects, often as the director’s stand-in, arrives on-screen it feels like an applause break for fans to cheer.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 24, 2026

"We're going to cheer for Spain," said Juan Camilo Abusaid, a 28-year-old finance worker in Bogota.

From Barron's Jul. 18, 2026

"They've been an absolute pleasure to play in front of for these two days. I love that I played some good golf there and something to cheer about," said the European Ryder Cup star.

From BBC Jul. 17, 2026

BTS blew up streaming records when it dropped Dynamite in 2020 - a disco-flecked track to cheer up a Covid-weary world, the band said.

From BBC Jul. 17, 2026

The dancing made the crowd cheer and clap, which attracted even more onlookers.

From "The Interrupted Tale" by Maryrose Wood

The ship serenely splashed into the Indian Ocean to wild cheers from SpaceX employees, who were watching live footage from the company's Starbase.

From Barron's Jul. 25, 2026

The royal couple drew gasps and cheers from the audience at the Hydro as they appeared on a stage that had been turned into a giant garden.

From BBC Jul. 23, 2026

He also announced that his first instruction as prime minister would be to end rough sleeping, which was met with cheers from his supporters who'd gathered outside Downing Street.

From BBC Jul. 20, 2026

“Pongansen las pilas, por favor,” Corona pleaded to cheers from the audience.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 10, 2026

When I was done, the applause and cheers were overwhelming.

From "Amina's Song" by Hena Khan

The number everyone cheered described a world that ended a week before it was published.

From MarketWatch Jul. 27, 2026

The author recalls how the “astonishing numbers of people who got in their cars, crawled through traffic, sat in massive crowds, cheered and bought some campaign swag” proved something unique was going on.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 26, 2026

When the fastest man on the planet won Commonwealth relay gold for Jamaica in 2014, more than 50,000 fans cheered him home at Hampden.

From BBC Jul. 22, 2026

His teammates on the bench stood and cheered, as did the fans.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 12, 2026

Everyone clapped and cheered as Mrs. Brisbane handed Sayeh a blue ribbon.

From "The World According to Humphrey" by Betty G. Birney

Flavio, touching his arm, declared to a cheering crowd in a Sao Paulo warehouse.

From Barron's Jul. 25, 2026

Investors have been cheering the raging bull market for years—three years and nine months, to be precise—with the S&P 500 having more than doubled during that period.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 15, 2026

In Mexico City, Mexican Americans displayed their fan duality by draping themselves in both nation’s flags and cheering for the U.S. when Mexico was not on the pitch.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 11, 2026

Rocket Lab is following a well-worn path by SpaceX, which has analysts cheering on its future as an “emerging space platform.”

From MarketWatch Jul. 8, 2026

They were cheering for Grace, Kojo, and Jake.

From "The Smartest Kid in the Universe" by Chris Grabenstein




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